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ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUSEMENT
CRsND c0NCERT
CONGR REGATIOSAL CHURCH.,
TUEsCAY KvgEING, Becenlbsr %.
BRILLIANT ABRAY OF TALENT,
FULL PHILHARNOSIO SOCIETY.
Wv On JLf tELD, oFgInist Grace Church, MY.
MRS. M0BELL,
nEs. CAUbFIELD,
MESS gs. EwER snI COHR
Washington fayori's, Prof GEO. WALrEg,
Piyf J P. Cauliia.i...,. ..... Music / DiT-ct0-,
Tbs .rceTt j. fGf.?snteot e the regu,ar c}qrs'
irEs-BsrDard TroCp Pc, January Al.
FoT sale 81 knis', Parker Bros, BTsd AisT.,
and at the eaur. deoH-4s
ODD FELLOws' HALL.
THURSDAY. FRIDAY snd SATURDAY,
DECEHEES ~, - and 20,
MATINEE wEDs EsDAY, AT z31p.m.
BLIN ID TO M,
The Celebrated Pianist az Vocalist
RessTycd seats for sale at Metzerett's Music
Particulars in papers Monday, Dec II. decT-s,
"SPfBIT FOwEB IN TIE LIGRT"
T. WARRES, ths Csiebrsted Medium, VIII give
BsLL TONIGHT ccmmeEc+ng at > O'Clock
Ticket IS cents. Reserved sea Is ceuts extra.
7; o. uced in the presssce Of this Med mn ars mn
surpassed By those OF aty other Medium In this
country Ii
SAyILLE's NArIonAL rAEArKR.
sECoRD AnD LAST WEEK
or the brilliant season Of
Kellogg Grand English Opera.
hR.C. D. HEss-'... Director.
TUESDAY EyENIEG. gecembor I5,
BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Miss Kell.gs, Miss Beaumont, Mr. Hsmiltoa, Mr..
WEDNESDAY IvEEIEG, December Is,
D0f Fos.Ifsily g j g ytssI' 5.:s.
THURSDAY EVENING, December IL.
eBAaDh TEsTis5STS n sfsp ss5 STlsf re isss:~EE,r
MIss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG,
"hen,6y general request.
viii be presented.
.,, FRIDAY EyEHIkG, Decsmber IA,
W" De ,isRSIsd p. ey Ehe frs; RItsTman39 in
MANI
GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY,
VI A1rer's s1iIe ;tiy successful Opsrn,
Tie New Gov ent Garden yErsisn.
oE SATURDAY EVENING
ne successful season will bs brsIgcJ o close bF
thr aFft aTsEce Cf the entire Grea. Company, Fail
bisied RUtsi1S sGXTETfx, Sis are ant a.taShei
GBAED OPERATIC MELASGEAEu SELECT
Sale Of eats st Meizsroti's Music store and Box
UlGe OF IGssteT-ieft sde q the house at Met
See Circulars 81 Ticket Offices for full cssts Of the
Operas.
XMAS WEEK.
ce'5-tr ROSE AM R4RhY WATKINS
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COMEDIES FRANoAIsxs AND GoP.

Doors opened s. 7c0 o'clock performances 10 CON.
Hence ~ Z. DaEcing at 10.
Tickets for sale At Ellis ard Ms.zerctt's Music
S-Cse-; Puilp's, eOiOmOn's = ard Baliantynes ROuE-
stores, ana Brad. Adams. dscll-5t
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SO saysa War Department circular.

TIE sELECT COMMITTEE of seven to whom
was referred that portion Of the Presidents =
message in regard to Southern outrages, will
hold a meeting tomorrow TO determine their
course of action. It is stated that the commit
tee will onIy visit Louisiana, the session not
admitting of an extended trip, ami the select
committees upon Arkansas affairs and the
Eicksburg troubles covering a portion OF the
teld, The committee will probably leave
during the holidays. The select committee Ap-
pointed TO investigate the recent troubles at
Vicksburg and Warren county, Mississippi,
probably leave for there the day after Christ
mas.
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District Affairs ia Congress.


In tie Home this morning General Chipmln
press nted the petition OF Nicholas White, o!
Washington, ID. Z , for compensation OF lose
alleged TO have been sustained by him in c9a-s-
quCnce OF the occupation, use and partial 4 ,
S'rLCton 81 certain property Owned bV him At
NtTpiTt Eews, Va, during the rebellion, by
He also presented an additional petition
siGEed BY q. H. Buxton aud one hUudrei ar
lightly others, for a free bridge ccnQcca8g
Georgetown with The Virginia shcSe.
THB HoUs8 DISTRICT CoMAiTfzE
net this morning. Tie District GoH-ats-Aa-
ers anG the Commissioner rs OF the sinking fuad
were heard The fOrmsr advocated an in
crease OF the salaries Of certpin clerks under
their ntrOl,. The sinking fGni comm ssio ners
advocated tie passage of the bill introduced In
the House on Monday by Mr.. Chapman, (and
printed IN IHK STAR OF that date, } praying
Congress TO remove the ambiguity Of the guar
sntee Of the interest on the 3-C5 bonds. Lewis
y. Davis and Moses Kelly made arguments in
favcr of the bill. Mr. Blow made a statement
with reference to the school accommodations in
GeOrgetoSD, and asked for additional facilities.
The bill or this subject was referred to Me,srs
Cotton, Clark and ChipmaD for examination
and report. Mr.. COwdrey, Of New York, ap-
peared in the interest OF those holding District
securities, and asked that provision be maIe
tor The payment Of the january interest.
1be District Commissioners recommend leg
isation for the following purposes: lst
Authority TO increase the compensation of
George W. Beall, deputy controller. from July
f6, 1o'I, TO December 1, 1874, 80 that his salary
during that tine shall be at the rate of $500
Ter annUm. 2d. Authority TO iIcreaSs the com
peHsstion OF B. Otrt!y, az istaDt engineer. from
July 1874. to December /, 1874. 50 that his
salary during that time shall be at the ra.e Of
5000 per annum. In explanation of this rec
ommeHdaticn the Commissioners state fur her
that these cfcere ara indispensable. Pa-y fnr-
ther recommend salaries as follows: Secretary,
$1,000 rer annum; chief clerk, engineers o.iice.
- s2UO; assistant attorney, - COZ; cashier COL
IeCtcr's Cffce. S2,t01: principal bODkkeeper,
controllers Office, 81 500; auditor, - 0J1; assis
ant engineer, - COS.
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EOR BALLS AND PARTIES.

EUR BALLS AND PARTIES.
MADAME & BAsTIEg,
IETrm BaltimCre,)
taxes IteasCTe = i.fJguiug the Ladies Of Washing
ton % a. sEe has from this day taken charge Of ths
HAIR DEPAETHEST at CHas. BAUM'S, and
being experienced in this business for the last
- = yssEs guarantees fu'f satisfaction in HAZE
rRLssIhG, CHAHPOOIEG, sud CUTrIEG
CHiBDRkhS HAIR AID Il 4 u 4 hair
DRESSING a speciality. Ladies will be attended
. in their own b0uses by leaFinS their orders n
C4AS. BAUn'5 Corsst EaCtOry,
cCCl5 4Os Tth straek
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AT TEE WHITE HoUsE-SReaker Blaine,
Representatives Hurlourt and Wallace, hal
audiences with the President this morning.
Representatives Pelham and Rspier. with
delegation from Alabama, also had brief au-
ditnce Vith the President on the subject OF a
suCCessOr to .Iudge Rnstaed.
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nFERA LIBRETTOS.
" Only correct and complete edition.
Price, only 10 Cents.
tsI ssle by J. T. BILLS & co,
dFCT 931 Pennsylva1is svelGs.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News.and Gossip.

INTgEEAL REVENUE The receipts from this
source to-day were s3s2 so %.
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II HARRY DONRHUE,
COST UMER,
42s l1TH STREET, EEkRK.
New snd realty htted.up Psrlors and show-roOus
and Q Ebly-increased stock Of
Masquerade md Theatrical Costumes.
comprising several hundred and costly Dresses
Gents aud Children's-
MAsQCE BALLS AND PARTIES,
PRIVATE THEATRICALs
TABbEAUX AND OLD FOLKS OOHUERTs'
P.s.-Nith . thorough knowledge OF our bust
Gsss We devote ourselves 20 the wants asd wishes Of
OCr patrons and By courteous and polite attention.
reasonable charges, snd disposition accommod afs
ard please, we seldom fall TO give satisfaction,
oca3-Sn
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THB STANDARD FOR RECRUITS for the army
will, until further orders, be as fcllows:
For artillery and infantry, I've feet four incha
snd upwards in height, and weight not les.
than one hundred snt twenty pounds nor mo-.
than Cre hundred ard eighty pounds. For
cavalry, NOT less than hvs feet five inches ana
not more than q q feet ten inches in height and
weight Lot TO exceed one hundred and rty- five
pOuncs. This will not be applicable 70 must
clans, or to recruits for cnlOred regiments, the
present regulations for enlstlng whom will stili
rem ain in force.
So eays War narar+1-ar+ n;rcu(a-
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4. MOXLEY,
COST UMER,
COS 10Th Street Northwest
A large collection Of Fine Artistic BAEE, TaB
hand,
MAsKED BALLS and PARTIES supplied at
re sson able rates.
2. &. Remember NJ ssk is furnished with each
Costume, and all Costumes delivered aud called for
+. ~ HQXLEY,
octls-tn COS 10Th street,
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LECTURES.
4 IRCOLA HALL.

NC A.
aFNCIL SCIEETIFTC L - TUR = co URSE,
ALWAYS EEy. AND ALyvAEs Go5B.
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CIOEGE wAsHISGTUF,

CEOEGE wASHISGTUF,
II 1870
lev. Or. q. IL TiFEAH
WI Teyast htz
UEATICN IN AID OF THR WasHINqToH
NATIONAL HDETHEdT.
At Lincoln Hall,
dccll % hCRDAY EVENING, Dee 2lst, 1874.
tct ets bity cents. For sale ~ E!ls Music Store,
SS1 Penusy yiyaHia ayrGEe. No extra shIggs Tor
reserve ssats, Grafton ID co suasnce st oct'CE.
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RAhLOw' GALLERY

FIN Z ART
i22s PEbNSYL VANIA AVENUE.
just arrived, splepdid collection OF KsaRAv.
silt and velvet Frames. ~N4 i@n0S
Also, q fine selection OF FRENCH PHaTo.
GRAPHS. from modern pai7tiugs.
french Gilt Chspels, with folding doors, for Por.
celslnes and Photographs.
oetl-sm
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SIuEle f'Lsissious. re7er7sJ seat, 75c, rXcopE t.
PTOI y 1rl T. = eCturSzs srIsh H. aCcJ-E- - It air
ETssf eNre,ss, viii be 81; admission a. tAn d "T,
tGc To MCI-aa = &c seats fr sin axe L'-fu urs
msy nov te reserved at 3zilast tyue's. 42S T;I
stIest rfecfs-f.
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THB TREASURY SECRET SERvICE.-The So
licitor of the Treasury has addressed a letter t.
the Secretary OF the Treasury in reference t.
the organization of the secret service OF his de
partment, in which he takes strong ground
against its abolition, which has been proposed
OF late. He shows how It can be made more
effective, and at the same time less expensiv vs
than hitherto. The secretary has approved OF
these suggestions, and is carving ont a new
plan Of operations. The service will remain
IN the poin Of numbers, at fifteen--the same a.
it is now.
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WARRINGTON rRkArRk UoMIoUE

WASHINGTON EREArRE 0OMIoUE,
MONDAY, December Il, every night and wed
iced y ard Saturday astinees. 6irsT appearance
IL sshnetOD Of ths elCbrsted Char aCteT hrtis.5
FkAnK AID EfA BENEFIT. Last week OF ths
greatest Cf ser.OceInic Son gstresse5, Miss EUELT
PIERlS, who viii Introduce this week geiecti0as
from fAvorits operas. Last week OF the kiug oI
Dutch ard Ethiopian Comedians, hr. SAM DE-
VERs, who will appear IN his spscialtes, also will
appear IN the Drama Of tho
"HIDDEH HAND"
retuni-g ths Character OF "WOol, - and iu tho Boz
der Drama Of buffalo Bill '" assuming the Chara7-
ter of'Sssye Foster, the Negro rrapper." dels CT
nBH PRLLpWS' aALL-3 NIgHTs
OIUESpAY, WEDEESDAY snd 7 UESDEY
DECsNBRg IL. 10 AND l7,OF
CALEENDER'S EAMOUS
GEHtGI4 MEN ARTISTS MiNsrsEL3
9kCbGle New Acts, Le~ SOng..-MIEsTBEGs
GECh GA ~ ew tk6fcles, up. VI NSThEf.s
GkOb bGlA---TOsriOusP PlaBtati0n..-HINSr SrREL2.
GEoRGJA -...... De liaeattOu -....... NJ N5TRE ~
1HB BTHIOPTAN EIN6S Of Fun.
2HB BTHiOPINH KINGS OF FUN.
Admission, so eud 75 eta 70 extra charge for
TessTy Cd sesfs-tO be had st Ellis' HEsic store.
eeats can be reserved At the hall from until l.
decll O.
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HEv. DR. 20 BOLLE5,
DECEEEER 15AND ".
fUf 5erts- Ffvvlarr..u Uf ths Mtcr 80 sal
sP-faT.ysf LiEht,''
With q fTUTa I1l1-.rsfiaus thS S5-asG By bill
Hart T. Lro-ONygeh Ltsht-
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Posi- OFFICES AND Posi- ROADs.-The Sen
ate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
met this morning and took into consideration
the growing deficiencies in the Post ONCE ap-
protTiatiOns. After some discussion ssnb-com-
mittee, consisting OF Messrs. West, WindJm
snd Davis, was appointed to inquire into the
whole subject, and they are to meet at the Post
once department on Saturday morning next 10
pursue their inEestiE atlOns.
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Editor Of SiGr:-We ere straiuing our eyes to
find tie evidences of a purpose TO get pay
for the emancipated slaves-emancipated
as a war measure-by the preparation to
make the claim, way down in the extreme
SOuth. The Rev. Mr.. AverItt, of Grace church,
near Sligo, Md, and 20 prominent in the re-
burial Of the rebel dead the other day, / anu told
II endeavOT'ng 10 purchase certificates of own
eTshiP OF late slaves TO be ready for pay
day. y L.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

The prospectus of the New York World
for 1915 will be found in our present is
sue. The World is the recognized organ
Of the national democracy. 1t is conduct
ed with unequalled ability, occupying, in
our judgment, the very foremost place
among American political journals, and
therefore without rival. II has always
been the consistent and determined foe of
corruption, whether in national, State or
municipal government. Following the
lead of Samuel J. Tilden, who has Just
been elected Governor of New York, the
World powerfully aided that gentleman in
unearthing and exposing the stupeudous
frauds and villainies af Tweed and his con-
federates, who for years had beer system
atically robbing and plundering the tax
paysrs of the city of New York II is not
going too far to say that to the World is
mainly duo the late brilliant victory of the
peopIe in the Empire State. 1t has con-
stantly and courageously stood by the
South in her unequal Struggle against car
pet-bag plunder, negro legislation and mil
Itary oppression, and that sectionowe the
World debt of gratitude which it can
never adequately repay. Let it be gener-
ously sUs aimed and thus nerve it's strong
ann with renewed strength for the great
ard crowning work Of the next Presiden-
ti2l ign. canpa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

- ~ g are 'o.a bv .Le Ear,---.--
mat 'he hlne Statesmen rsesatiy eIsr..-,
20 'eSs men IN Georgia are r,l,v-s-,',-- IS
uSly ana pdny IN n unanimous e,J
degree. But the Gazssts adds In. ~ ""ial
are the smartest set that aov So. 'uey
have IN Congress" Wal
,-fhe proprietors OF the Roadfnr r.,
VINO were convicted of libolin the Ci,,.lr
ltosS case, were brought IN fo,. s..,,..''t.'F
the court Of common pleas AT i'bils.i .ls M
on Saturday last. Judge Allison .,f. !N s1N
able discussion of the respp1.fr,s.;,-. an
newspapers, said he recognized -h, g. oi
the personal ignorance of the d.r...7 VI
OF the hbelous article, and wafy.l a. ..'.''''N
tence OF Imprisonment. and iru-s.-..a l-
of one Thousand dollars and c,,sis ME
number OF prominent citizens v-I. - ~e
terosted themselves in behalf ar - -.'-
llawley and Ritter were present al -s'
g.atulated the defendants on Tie rs,,.'.
the trial. ''''' IL
a Deleware farmer recently slo. ,,5
Killed a DO! for taking chas.r-.., ..-' '','.' "a
place, and he was acolIit+cd H.. .- DIS
New Castle, on Thursday last. o., 40
songs surg by the bows Of PhD-s.-., me
few years age set forth that 81 I.e,.i'' ma !, 4
yoH for cherry down in New J,,,.-....' ..-...'.t
This can be changed to '.They-u Lii -
for chestnut down in Dclevare .. = Il
right 10 protect one s property is .ar...-- !,
10y the law to every man. but ,ya ~ ~
principle is carried 10 a dangerous -. ,l'o
when boy can be killed in cold l.r,.'.,;5 ','o
a farmer for gathering a few cl-..,-..,,ly
and The murderer, in the name or 49,
be acquitted Of all blame.
The Utica Ojscrr.r o,,prrszas ,b. l.
lief that Hiram Smith. who WI, h,r,,-.s, y,
Watertown, y. Y, on FRIDAY. for tho III "a
der of Charles Weuham. was ,.rgl.ah,- 8,
nocent of the crime for which he 81, -
The evidence on which he was c.,-,r;,,-I
was mainly cirCumsjsntiaL thouob hs -
eHtrapped into confession Of rrriI- I7,
amateur detective Hho kent sore !, o.
thage and won his confidence Iy r7.l.i,,-
him . confederate i'm sham ;h,fts ar,5 ,,r.s5
transactions which he supposed TO he ~,
lawful. Having nHmbugged Smith in -.
manner, he was taxed with a want Of q--
fidence in his associates. aud by -rsr -
making good his claim to be ca-,r7a-a5 +.
villain, he avowed his connectt97 rf-b H..
killing of Wenham. Many srf-7se IL.
this confession was msre b-sysi5 .-S
there is a widespread imprcs>i.u .hat Tia
executed man had nothing to d. with tso
murder.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11
ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.

ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.
As congress is now Investigating he has
declined TO interfere. The whole subject
of executive interference is repugnant to
public opinion. Unless when most clearly
the side of the law, it becomes crime.
The President therefore hopes all necessi-
ty Cor executive direction III local affairs
may become unnecessary and obsolete, and
invites the attention of congress thereto.
1t is neat mistake to say the general
government should fail to protect citizens
within state where the state government
fails to afford protection. While he is
President all the laws will be enfol ccd. -
He considers the opposition to negro rule
a delusive cry, and advises that the negro
be treated as a citizen and voter, and sug-
gests an increase of the United States iu-
dicial districts to eleven, creating two ad-
ditional judgeships. The government has
adhered go
CIVIL SERVICE
with beneficial results, but it is impraeti-
cable to maintain it unless supported by
congress. If the latter adiourns without
action thereon, he will regard it as a dis
approval and will abandon the system -
The problem of capital and labor is dis
cussed. Ee urges congressional consider
alton of the ship building interests.
The remainder of the message treats of
the District of Columbia and local affairs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

Mt the last election, J. p. Park, one Of
the Democratic candidates for Assembly
in Venango county, was declared elected
by majority OF one vote over AcCreary,
Republican, and received his certificate OF
election. \ short time afterwards it was
stated in soyoral papers that mistake OF
oge vote had been discovered against sIc-
Crsary in the Emlsnton district, which
would make the vote a tie. Assuming the
sta ,ement of the orror to be true, there
was no election IS between Park and Ne
Cvcary, and it has been announced in some
OF the uewsps pcrs that NcCreary will con
test the s,at before TIE nert House. This
Is 4 niisconeep.ion Of his remedy the Law
goyerning contested elections in the Eeu-
alto and House having been changed at
the last session. Under the provisions Of
tho Law, as it now staEdS, twenty sualiaed
electors or Fensngo county must present
their petition to the Court Of Common
Ilsas Of said county, complaining Of an
undue election, and the Court must ap-
point day for the hearing in open Court
of Suol complaint. The petition Esust be
IieNHHtSN NlJLlu tttTty uaIS AFTER tho
election, and the truth Of tile facts set forth
sworn to by at least five OF the petitioners
Notice Of the petition must be given to
the person declared elected at least ten
days before the time Of such hearing The
Court has power TO compel the attendance
OF any officer of the election and other
witnesses also the production of all books,
Parers, tally lists, tickets, ballot boxes,
etc. After the hearing, the Court decides
which Of ;he candidates received the great
est number of legal votes, aud is required
TO send to tho Secretary OF the Common
wealth certified copy .of its decision
Li'her OF the parties may appeal from the
decision TO the proper branch of the Leg
stature within ten days, by petition, which
Shalt be referred TO the standing committee
on elections, which shall hear the claims
OF the contestant asd respondent, report
the facts rs we'll as its decision, and the
vote OF the proper house on the report
sSaN be nual and conclusive. # adopted by
a majority of all the members elected
We regard this Law as a vast improvement
on the cd practice, which was tedious as
well - expensive 10 the county OF district
IN which the parties 90 the contest resided
and which was usually decided from pol
iiical ,tagd- poiat and uot OD the merits Cf
the case.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

The bill which passed the House on
Manday, to prevent rnombers of Congress
aud Senators from appearing as counsel for
claimants against the government, will
certainly meet with popularaPProvsl. Mr..
Beck ef Kentucky introduced the measure
aud has fortified himself win the facts in
several eases in which both Senator Conk-
ling and General Butler spPcsr in an un-
favorable position. By the record of the
Court held in Canandaigua, ii is shown that
Senator Conkling was counsel for the New
York Central Railroad, prosecuted suit
against tine Uyernment, aud obtained a
verdict of over 5000, 600 from judgo..who,
according To Mr. Beck, was appointed
through his Mr. Conkling's) influence. In
the case Of General Butler, Mr. Beck has
o6tsined official copies of the record in n
W Nashingten court in what are known as
the FarraGut prize cases. General Butler
obtained the passage Of the law for the
payment of the claims, and, as attorney,
drew about 800 900 in the case as fees.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

THERE are fee contested sents of mere
bers of the House OF this State. One is
from Allegheny county, and was decided
by the Court last week in favor OF Carson,
the Democratic candidate. Then there is
the Fenaugo county case, the Harrisburg
city ease, enc from Luzerne and one from
Philadelphia. The last four cases are now
before the Courts OF the respective counties
for Their decision. William p. Sehell, Of
Bedford who was tle Democratic candi-
date for State Senator in the district com
posed OF Somerset, Bedford and Fulton
counties, also contests the seat of h. d.
Youegy, Republican,, of Somerset, who was
declared elected by majority of 100
Nc know nothing about the merits of the
contest.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

An aged citizen Of y rkansas went into
the rooms of the Congressional Committee
in Little Rock to tell Judge Poland that
since reconstruction in 1868 Arkansas had
had sixteen Governors. He complained
tha. it WASH. safe for man to live there
that lac himself was rather SLOW in his mem
tai operations, and scarcely got bis mind
made up to support one Governor when
they sprang another on him, and made
hin Liable To arrest for treason. He said
every time he came to town he asked men
at the outskirts who was Governor on that
partisuiar day, lest he might make mis-
take in hurrahng for tho unpopular one
After relieving his mind of a littlo moro
dry humor, he left, but presently returned
asking permission to make a correction in
his statement. II was seventeen Cover
nors, I've said, instead of sixteen-he had
remembered another one while he was go
Ing down stairs,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

The United States Supreme Court re-
Gently rendered very important decision,
touchl ng the Interpretation of the legal
tender act. The case was that OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Us. the State of
Maryland. In 1892, the General Assem-
bly, of that State authorized a subscrintion
OF 80, 600, 600 to the stock of that road. and
issued bonds to the amount, bearing rer
cent. interest. They could not be sold and
. per cent gold bonds were substituted
ihe railroad company accepted these. but
the difference between per cent gold and
o per cent. currency amounted to $3.50 600
ms the railroad paid and sued the State
i"T' ana has gained the verdict. It ir-
r"i'es W the prior application of the Legal
Tender act
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-11

A TELEGRAX has been received at " ash
imgton from the Spanish government an
nsuueing that Hpainhss appointed Board
of Commissioners, with the renowned
statesman, CASTELAR,, as its President, to
represent that country at ths Philadelphia
Centennial Exhibition. Castelar, Is Spain s
moss distinguished citizen and is beyond
all controversy the most gifted and bril-
liant orator in Europe.