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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

TIE report having been circulated in some
Of the papers Of Pennsylvania that Attorney
General Dimmick, of that State, had expressed
the opinion that the Legislature which con-
vened yesterday viii be required, under the
new constitution, TO elect United States SEN
ator to succeed Hon. John scott, Mr.. Dim
mick denies that he gave any opinion on this
subject. The new Constitution makes the ses-
sion of the Legislature biennial Instead of an
nual, and - nother session cannot b held
until January, 1915, u b an open question
whether this or the succeeding Legislature
will kbc called upon to elect United States
Senator II the present Legislature cannot
elect succeaeor 70 Senator Scott there WIN b
. vacancy n the Senate Aon Pennsylvania
during the pssiod from March 4, J1S75, when
Mr.. Scctt's term WIN cxfaFe, uatil January,
1915. vbsa khe ,Ssst LaGialssare VII assemble.
Unlcsa the new Constitutes SxPssssly o. INFER
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STATES MAIL.
MARYLAND,
Posr OFFICE DEPARrsENr, !


Posr OFFICE DErAnrsExr,t
d. wAsIuNaroN, Dec. I, Is73. J
Proposals will he received at the Contract Office
I4 90 bs decided by H.. s for r e a vi tSs
mails OF the United States from July laI4 to Juno
vals herein specified, viz:
Ssi From sykcsvillc, by Freedom. Portcrs and VIM
neid, to Erank,inyilie. - miles and back. sig
| week the residue.
Leave sykesvilie daily, except Sunday, at
Aniyt =. Freedom BY II am: s
,Ts Rssss Thursday and s,,ur
frs = s5snanE! fasy.dlHS Thursday and
A s.i"sa e r r R%' pyspn.
Ase From Burtonsvilic, " White sas In. o., and
-FOUR Cornerss N. Oh TO Sligo II miles and
Leaso BnrtensSiis wednesday a. I'm;
f Fms sii;s Z. ss .;s%.s,$|;s
ass Prom warren to Sweet Air. s miles and back.
Leave Warren "Wednesday At 10 m;
Arrive st sweet Air by m;
Arrive at Warren BY L NJ.
miles and back. once week. '-'''"
bidders VIII state distance and propose
schedule.
ae96 From Adamstown, by Greenfield Mills, to Park
Mills, miles aud back, sig times u week to
Greenfield Mils. and twice week the resi-
due. By u schedule of departures and ar
rivals satisfactory to the Postmaster At Adams
town. and In close connection with railroad
mail trains.
The contracts to Be erecstei and ystmrne to the
Department. by or teCore the LIT day Of June ls7A,
0fksrcise fhe dccrIed btdsr ,ciH BE- considered az
haging failed. and the Posfmast-r 0enerslf may pro-
eeed g contract for the ssefce 9Th other payes, ac-
For forms of proposal, guarantee and certificate,
and also for Instructions 10 the conditions be
December l., iSs:, inviting proposals for mail SER
Vice In Maryland, to be found at the principal post
Offices.
F.. Bids should he sent In sealed envelopes, super
scrbed '.Mail Proposals, State of Maryland, and
addressed To the Second Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral. JOHN A. J. ERESwELL
dr3-W6w Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Is published every
morning Sundays excepted) at the southwest cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and Is furnished to subscribers (by carriers) - my
cents per month. tt-
Mall subscribers, ESQ per year; ekuo for saxi
months and 500 for three months. Terms In
karisbly In advance.
! RATES OF ADVERTISING:
TWENTY-FIVE cents per line. Advertisements under
me head of ssFor Sale Rent 4" ssWAnted, " ssLost
md Found, >, and Persons" twelve and half
tents per line. .s
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
kpublished every Saturday morning, end b fur
kished to subscribers at the following rates: One
sopy one year. e; three copies one year. o; ten
copies one year single copies in wrappers I'VE
bents each.
- All communications, whether on business o.
hor publication, should Be addressed to WIN. J.
GuRrAaH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REfuBLIoAs,
washington. d. c. .-... .-..-l---
THE REPUBLICAN, has LARGER CgRCU-
LATIOg THAN ANY OTHER MORNING PAPER
IN THE DISTRICT OF C0LUABIA.
THURSDAY MORNING.. . 1s74.
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OVER A MILLION DOLLARS,

and have great many agents yet to hear from.
No doubt Is entertained Of the sale OF every ticket
before the drawing, but whether all sold not
the Concert and Drawing will positively and une-
QuivOcally take place on the day now nxel, and II
any remain unSold they will be cancelled and the
prizes will be reduced In proportion to the unsod
Oaiy 60, o1o tickets have been issued, and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FLOTR.
OFFICE CnIEv Cory OF srssrsrExci

o''ISSE Es cTI1y cor os OF sesss.s5ESsEl
!oRr Lx.rxSworHn, N ks ~ ,I Zee. j S ST
s' &. !; Sss E. Gals
states army; ss fort Leayenworth. Kaa.ss, with
square Single and dou.s sscls, containing go ib.l
net each, and In weii-coopsred. full head-sd bar-
bidders will state what quantity they viii furnish,
whoa they will deliver IL, and In what kind OF puck
E.mp,es must be furnished.
sl.Sa f9rT 10 q psops'ais VIII Pc fuHP,Td On sp
p'''.'''n 70 'A' &c {. 8. Department Missouri.
DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPEH
L ASD-EWlSE. Tl
PoAr Orrrcr DEF aurMEsr,
sK1iEn VIZ s. reeeS.s ia It til,
Department until tho sth day sf January lssl At !:
fss . n RespGf
sesses g. enc s.s From ths Is. s.S Of Tc.ra.ry
e sAs nspsItmens. q ne BLANK hesscI q the
articis required are speciSed below: -
" .ss.' ,S e PIss sI e Inc ID
each reaM g contain g perfect quires.
each resa 70 eon9sip . perfect qai.rs e 'e
sstsss 5Tss Is g sss ma
70 Ss % z
to become loose Or tangled On ia nsport.tica.
and 70 measure. nom IS ia. s yards 10 TX tie
pound, and to he put mp in balls weighing
from one to two pounds each, and so bound
- not 10 become loose or tangled In trans-
pOrtafion.
Samples or the articles required Will be furnished
to persons who desire tn bid. application to the
First ASsiytsnt Postmaster General. Washington,
More or less than the estimated quantities may be
ordered As the necessities Of the Department may
require at the discretion Of the General
Awards will be made for each article separately
deemed most advantageous to the Department.
ment will not be considered. .H'- %
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guar-
sntees OF his ability to comply with his bid, and
certificate from postmaster that such guarantors
bond WIN two sufaeicnt suretics win be required
to each contract. =
A failure to furnish promptly any article con-
trscted for, or attrlnpt to Impose upon the De
partment articles inferior, In the opinion Of the
Postmaster Getlerai, to those contracted for, will
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture OF
the contract.
ject any all bids, Il In his opinion 1t Is required by
the interests OF the Department.
Proposals must he iniiorscd the envelope .'Pro-
Irvine, y and addressed the First Assistant POST
yNO. A. j. CREswELL,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

Tickets, 9lO3 HalfTlckets, 4Js Quarter.
03.5O.
81 our lotteries are chartered by the State. are
always drawn At the time named, and all drawings
under the supervision Of sworn commissioners.
~ The oficial drawing VIII be published in the
chasers 0fttckets.
@We will draw similar scheme the Last day
every month during the year 1873.
81 Remit Al our risk BY POST OFFICE MONEY
ORDERS, REGISTERED LETTER, DRAFT, or
EXPRESS. Send for clecular. Address
MURRAY, MILLER 4 CO.,
st. Louis, Mo.
POst Once Box, 24A myl-TuTh&Stf
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country, all spaniards have q homo, an Span
iards have brothers WIN fail the fervor of our
blood in their veins. and vbo Give arm To their
tboupbts in o.,~.onoro,,. isrs..ge ran.
pl.use.1
"aexth. yerv .rs...l .,a ,ora,.l .ekpovL
sdo..ent Sf ~. W.,,,., p.r.,,,c 5vhoaa
chief = ~. ,,oa., - -. ~, n,.a..,,.a.
s.v,ur of ~. d.mo.-.cv .,d thA .ev~s ,udve
vho hs. -. ,,,,,..,,u. n. ,s.,,r.st;on ~
mon.,rhv !. Am.,ss. : rp.aorh,.d .nnl.use I
usev.nth Prou,r4 49,. ;nmad,,te na.ce.
With IN. r.n,,t,,c. ~ H. p..,ec
ur,.bth Mo.., ,,-,4.,,t,on 4, the futnre In
. fedarstton ~ ar.r,.h renubl,cs
uN,,th ror.,.r. ..,.-.,,on f;,- q, interior
no,,.v - a.,.o,-,ssc n, h,,,no,v brtvsso
nm, ,n.t,t,t,or.- .ra Am.,,,.n ,n,,,t..,o,.. 70
renre,ert IN. ,,t.ra.t. n - p.onn,es 10 be
ne vo,c. IN ~. .o,,nc,,. ~ 'ru,ono hv vb,cb
ansin .h.u h.v. the n,o.t b.aut,fnI m;..,on of
nodern h,,t,,r-, ~ he,ns bv ~ moral rails.
49,. ,,;.d,.to. h.,-..n.h. ma III, Me-
wo..d ~ rArr,.r.3--
= s..s<.-...
TM civil rights bill, 60 prolific OF discussion,
~. t.mnor,.flv di.no.ed 81 yesterday BY IL
recomm,tt.l 70 ~. Jnd,ci.rv Committee. This
action d intended to give an opportunity Tor
he con.,ders.,on Of he numerous amendments
nro,,,.ad ,r,a .,.o m muoM anew the old pro-
yisious, 10 that . measure more In co.sonance
with The prevailing temper can be submitted
FOR Anal vote, Before this action occurred
Con. Butler closed the debate with an address,
moderate IN tone and charitable in sentiment,
which completely surprised those persons who
~. ~ ou,v element in which the General ex-
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entialiy prohibits the election by the present
Legislature It would seem that s,Senator
should be chosen this year. =
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

THE New York Evening Poat-a journal
which cannot certainly be said to be scnsa-
tional or an unfair critic, and which comes
as near representing the thought and in
tellect of the country as any other paper
which We haye-has the following pertinent
remarks in regard to the salary bill, which our
friends in Congress would do we'll to read:
"Therc is no use in further discussing the salary
bill of the last session, for all argument in rela
tion to it is exhausted. The people have made mp
their minds about 1t. They wanted to see that
bill, as far as possible. repealed and they demand
this not because they care about the money, but
as an evidence Of q state Of mind. Should bill
for the unconditional repeal Of the law be passed
at once, It viii be we'll for this Congress and for
the Republican party, though the question Of
salary may, and very properly, be taken up later
In the session. But the first step ID imperative: It
is demanded not merely as an atonement for the
past but o. PROMISE in some sort, for the future.
On this, their first action on tho reassembhng Of
Congress- will be based, without doubt, the opin-
ion Of the country on subsequent actions. It is .
test about which there 10 good deal Of decp feel
ing, and the fact will be recognised If members are
wise"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
LEGAL


TAF16~oR
REMOVED, WITH HEAD COMPLETE, In 4
FEW HOURS.
No detention from business; medicine pcrfecsly
ha.mless purely vegetable; no Or asked TIN hsad
has passed and e0npestc curs elected. Reuspvcd
one ffom clerk In Surgeon Generals OGco who
physieiaas for EI.EVEN YEARs. mis- and a sum-
her ofother speelmens, With head complete, can b
BY AYE ANS vfnEk WoSHSs
nHNTAkY CANAL. -.--s- =
frominees eitiaens viln certify that. stes having
liver eompiaint, eonsunpti0i, &c. u,ry Nsss berc
completely restored 10 h9Alth In skort tin. rncr
4: ;:f;;s! IT,: s "a ~ s isi1 s.
HHsn4 Cn.rEes neao9aable. Ard . eEkf ECT CURE
'oHa.1As 9S ~ HIS III ii i;s ;HsHa
Ntsufthssssse. ~. : aHA NM
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

The Richmond Enquirer says: "THE Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN intimates that within
four years Cuba will either form part of the
United States, or be an independent nation.
It is time something was done with her to Sc
cure peace in the Antilles and establish CON-
mercial confidence in the Gulf. We ought to
have had Cuba twenty years ago, and would,
but Tor the opposition Of New England to the
extension Of the area Of slavery. No such oh
lection can be Urged now: on the contrary,
quite the reverse; IL is the extension Of the
boon of freedom that nccesstatcs the acquisi-
ton of the cver-faithful isle. Should Caleb
Gushing succeed in securing this rich gcm, the
act will fifty crown his public lifc." The En-
quirer is mistaken. We predicted that Cuba
may change her condition, and it Is also mis-
taken when It infers that the opposition Of
New England to the extension or the area Of
slavery was the only objection to annexation.
There arc many reasons which existed twenty
years ago, and which exist now, against annex
s.ion-not the least among them, and one
which the Euqsirer will appreciate, is the con-
sequent addition to the ignorant AMI pliterste
portion of our population. It 10 strange that
the Southern Democracy, forgetful of its op-
position to colorcd suffrage, and remembering
only its tradisionary policy Of Cuban acquisf-
ton, now advocates the latter without regard
to the certainty thst the blacks of the island
would become voting citizens of the United
States in the event of annexation.
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nually raised by taxation for the reduction OF
the principally would have come due each
year, then there would have been no need OF
a sinking fund. This, in our judgment
might have been done, and then each year
the bonds that came due could have been
paid and cancelled. But as this was not done,
then in order to provide for the payment OF
the large amount that would come dpe IN
1888 and 1889, il became necessary 70 crea,e
q sinking fund by taking the sum annuaiiy
accruing from the State taxation, Designed
for reduction Of the public debt ana paF-
chasing State and other securities
These securities. which make up the SINK
ing fund, are in large part State bonos puF-
chased in the market from time 10 'in'e'
They are not cancelled, for the reason mar
as large part of them are bonds OF 1889.
they must be put upon the market ard soid
in 1880 and 1888, to meet the State bonds
that come due in those years. when the
sinking fund shall be sufficient TO meet the
State debt that comes due before 1889, with a
proper margin for contingencies, there would
perhaps be no difficulty in closing the funo,
and cancellng all bonds purchased thereafter
The subject is one which will undoubtedly
receive the attention from the Legislature
which it deserves.
1t is matter of congratuia!ion that the
State credit is So well assured. The curren-
CIV bonds of no State stand better than those
of Maine, and to-day they cannot be pur-
chased below par. Such fact argues much
in favor of the general financial policy of the
State.-Leriston journal.
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MINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
EpNEspAY, Feb. It

WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 18th.
Senate met according to adjournment.
No Chaplain present,
The journal of yesterdays Troce edings WAS
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed o, in con-
currcnce.
Mr.. CorFIN from the Committee on Agri-
culture on order relating to the sale of eggs
by weight, reported reference to the next
legislature.
Mr.. FosrER from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to Withdraw on petition
of sclectmen Of Deering for adjustment of
State valuation.
Mr.. CARR from the Committee on Fisheries
reported ought not to pass on act to amend
sec. As OF chap 40 of the revised statutes re-
lating to fines and forfeitnres.
Mr. CUTLLR from the Committee on Agri-
culture on order relating to amending the
statutes in relation 10 the payment of fence
viewers, reported legislation inexpedient.
Ga molten OF Mr.. BURGESS Of Cumberland
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to consider the expediency Of so
amending sec. of chap. | of the revised
statutes relating TO education, as TO allow
towns voting to abolish school districts, a
longer time in which to make assessments.
On motion of Mr.. Foss of Piscataqus,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be instructed to in
quire into the expedency of making an ap-
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TIE SlNKiNG Fund.

In accordance with the recommendations of
the Governor, the committee on financial af
fairs have agreed 10 report bill, pr pared by
Mr.. Williams Of Augusta, for the better pro-
lection of the sinking fund in the State
Treasury, which already amounts TO quar-
ter Of million OF dollars, and is rapidly in
creasing. The bill proposes that one of the
clerks il the Treasury be specially appointed
to take charge OF the fund under direction OF
the Treasures that all coupon securities be
changed to registered honda ana that no
such bonds be transferable without the en-.
doriement of the Governor.
The neces lily for sinking fund grows out
Of the fact that only from $4,000 10 sG0, 900
Of the public debt becomes due each year,
un i, 1850 In that year, SI75 900 becomes
due: in 1888. there comes due s525, 900; and
ia 1859, the large sum Of s5,9l6,G 600. Had
the debt been originally distributed SO that
about 5000, 900 (nearly the amount now an.
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MAINE SAIL OR DRO WNED.

A seaman on the schooner Silver Spray, Of
Thomnston, Me-, Chadwick, captain, fell
overheard while off Cape Cod, on Friday,
and was drowned. His name was Hathorn.
his age about twenty three, and he belonged
in Gushing, Me. There was very heavy
sea at the time of the accident, and Captain
Chadwick and his mate, named Young, near-
" los: their lives in trying to save the drown
ing man. They got into the boat, but she
was driven under the stern of the schooner
and capsized. They managed. however, to
cling to the boat until the two men who were
left on the schooner could get at them and
haul them in. They were in the water long
time, however, and when taken ont were
nearly ready 10 lose their hold and share the
fate of Hathorn.
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There appears TO he general feeling OF
satisfaction at the prospect OF a termlua'
ton of the war between the Eastern Rail
road and Boston & Maine. The contest
has occasioned great deal of public in
convenience and expense, troubling leg
islators, travellers and ireighters. which it
is hoped will be heard of no more. Ger
tainy the two roads can be managed much
more economically by union ofinterests,
and thus there seems to be no reasonable
objections to the union policy. |, is true
that competition is destroyed. but com
petition with such fruits as we have seen
ia not very desirable.
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The late storm must be reckoned the
greatest of the year. and not often equaled
in other years. Roads were blocked in
all directions. requiring great amount OF
labor to clear them for travel. Trains
were late, and business moved very slow
ly. The storm was heavy in New York
and Massachusetts, but Name appears to
have borne the brunt of it.
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The decrease of the public debt during
the last month is satisfactory evidence
that the disarrangment Of business by the
panic has nearly passed away. and that
the government will be obliged te resort
to no extraordinary measures TO increase
its revenues.
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The democrats OF Connecticut have
nominated Mr.. Ingersoll as their candidate
for Governor, and placed him on a plat
form with the usual platitudes about en-
trayagance and reform.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Boston Almanac and Business DireC-
tory for 1874, is issued by Sampson Daven-
port Co., Publishers. l, is very handsomely
printed and bound, being as neat in appear
ance rs useful in its contents, which furnish
thorough and reliable guide to all parts Of
the city, its business and places of public III
terest 1t has chronicle Of events of tie
past year, an almanac and memoranda, and
new map of Boston and vicinity comprising
the recent additions 10 the city J, 7. Pierce
has i. for sale.
We have received the Eleventh Annual
Report of the Portland Board Of Trade, con-
tanning valuable facts in relation to the bust
ness of that city, and other matter The work
OF comp ilation is well done by Mr. nj. n.
Rich. and the printing Ivy B. Thurston & Co.
We may have occasion to refer to this again
The Repository for February is at hand
The Improvement noticeable in the January
number continues in the present. It's pages
are filed with attractive and instructive al
ticles.
The February number of Harncr's Maya
zine has the following contents: Legend Of
the Cascades; Some notes about Poetry and
Porcelain; The Columbia River and Puget
Sound; City Road Chapel; Song OF the Red
wood Tree My Mother and /; The Land of
the White Elephant; The Living Link; The
New South; Too Much for Him. Hope A
Chinese Practical Joke; Tritles; Holland
House. J. +. Pierce has it at his bookstore
The Tribune Almanac for 1874 is issued by
the Tribune Association. The contents are
Of the usual character with some additions
1t is useful work.
Littells Living Age still maintains its rep
ularity. There are many notable articles OF
great value in the numbers for Jan. 18th and
9th. With fifty-two such numbers, of sixty
four large pages each (aggregating over
5000 pages year the subscription price
(SS) is very low; or still better, for SO, any
one OF the American 81 magazines is with
The Living Age for a year. Now is the time
to subscribe, beginning with the new year and
new volume. I.ittel & Gay, Boston, Pub
fishers.
The New York Herald Almanac and Finan-
cial, Commercial and Political Register fer
1874 is published, and contains very valu.
able compilation OF important matter.
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Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet IN room NO
On aServ Tr;doy afternoon, at az O'Clock.
'' ALBION DYER, Chairman
NJ T. FILES.
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Committee on Printing.

The JOINT Select Committee on Printing and Bind
log will hold a meeting on Wednesday, rep. ~
next, at O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose or confer
ring with parties who may be DESTROYS OF making u
contract to do the State printing and binding ior
the ensuing year
sTAS H4h i. 'puLLEN, chai'men'
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Tue Committee on Judiciary will give hearing
on the Calai. Court BILL in the Judiciary ho9hi'
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18TH at O clown w.
i. r. WEBB. tCharuen
H. ENOWLTOS,