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AN AMENDMENT TO THE EN-
FOPCEHFRT ATT


Representative White, of Alabama,
thorough Republican, and one of the most
careful as well as capable lawyers in the
House, has recently given the questions
arising from the failure of the so-called
enforcement Act to accomplish its purpose
much thought, the result of which he has
embodied in a bill now pending before the
Judiciary Committee. 1t is so carefully
drawn that thus far no objection has been
offered to it except from sources tainted
with White League influences. To those
who have studied the condition of the
South, who know by what direct and indi
rect influences colored voters are deprived
Of the right of suffrage, and who under
stand the full meaning Of the word intimi-
dation, as applied to Southern outrages;"
it requires no explanation, because they
will at once acknowledge the ineficiency
Of the Enforcement Act to remedy
those evils. One method pursued by the
Opposition to accomplish these results has
been TO carry firearms Oh election days, not
for use il every instance, although the
record Of every election since the New
Orleans riots Of 1866 shows that they have
often been used, but because they knew
that the moral effect Of the act would be
sufficient TO COW and overawe their .un-
armed opponents. To guard against this
Mr.. White has introduced a section into
his bill providing as follows
'That any person or persons using fire.
arms, or proposing to use firearms, or other
deadly weapons, extensively against any indi-
vidual, or individuals, or assemblages Of In
diyiduals, at or near the place, and on the day
or days of any election of Representative or
Delegate to the Congress of the United States,
for the purpose Of intimidating or injuring
such person or persons, either before or after
the election, or while the same is progressing,
shall be guilty of a crime, and, upon conTic.
tion thereof, shall be fined not less than five
hundred dollars nor more than one thousand
dollars, and imprisoned in the penitentiary not
less than one year and not more than three
years, at the discretion of the court trying the
same: Prorided, That If in the commission or
attempt to commit the offences herein emu
merated, or any Of them, the person or persons
so offending shall do any act which is a felony
by the laws Of the State or Territory wherein
such act is done, upon conviction thereof the
offender, in addition to the punishment above
and herein provided for, may be punished as
provided by the laws Of the State or Territory
for such felony: Provided further, That tie
open or concealed carrying of firearms or
deadly weapons at such election shall be taken
as presumptiTe evidence of the intent to in,
timidate under this act"
Other provisions are to the effect that
punishment shall follow false registration,
refusal TO register legal voters, the stuffing
Of ballot.boxes, the defacing, stealing, con-
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POLITICAL QUACKERY

Who Invented il? 1t is very nice little
machine. 1t works pretty well for the first
time. But it does not wear well. Its cloYen
hoOf soon appears, and then even the in
dorsement of the Associated Press will not
save 1t. We refer to the practice now so
prevalent of two or three interested firms,
with high-sOunding names, holding trade
meetings or conventions, Con paper gen
erally,) and palming of their ''cut and
dried proceedings upon the agents Of the
Associated Press as highly interesting and
important to be transmitted to Washington
by telegraph. The idea is that if such stuff
comes here by telegraph and is printed in
the morning papers, members of Congress
will read it, under the impression that it
would not have been telegraphed if it were
not important. Reports of several such
meetings have reached us lately of which
we were able 10 find no trace whatever in
the local press Of the cities in which they
were alleged to have occurred. The Wash
ington press begins to inquire who it is
that is attempting to farm out IFS columns
in the interest Of the various jobs and pro-
iects of changes Of tariffs and internal i'm
proVements of sectional character which
come over the wires night after night. 1t
is not TO be suspected for a moment that
the press agents are so dull as not TO know
that matter 50 insignifcantas not to be con-
sidered worth printing at home win scarcely
be highly appreciated here We submit
that this sort of lobbying in the night time
over the shoulders Of dull, hurried and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-18

In OUR abstract in yesterdays issue Of the
reply of the Secretary of War to the House
resolution calling for information in regard to
the claim of sugg Fort, of Robertson county,
Tenn, recommended for payment by the Com
missary General of Subsistence, the name of
Hon. Charles O'Neill, of the Pennsylvania
delegation, was given as the person presenting
the claim to that officer. In the hurry of
transcribing the papers in the case the name
of Hon. Charles O'Neill was substituted for
that of Charles c. O'Neill, an attorney in this
city, who first presented the case to the Com
missary General and to whom the papers were
returned by the Commissary General, as ap-
pears in his letter included in the papers fur
nished by the Secretary of War. We make
this correction as an act of justice to Mr..
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, whose first knowl-
edge of the case was derived from THE RE-
PUBLICAN of yesterday.
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DIED.


CUSHING.-At 2:30 p. M, December Il, after
q brief illness, Commander WILLIAM d. CUSHING,
United States navy, in the thirtythird year OF his
age.
CASEY.-On the 18TH instant, MAURICE CASEY,
aged fOTty-nine years.
Funeral to take place from his late residence, U
street, between fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest. this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock Friends
and acquaintance OF the family are most respect
fully invited to attend.
LIBBY.-Thursday, at O'Clock a. m, CHAs. A.
LIBBY. son OF James S. and Mary V. Libby.
Funeral will take place at O'Clock p. an. Satur-
day, at the residence Of his grandma rher, S. V.
Walker, SOS Fourteenth street.
LCCAS.-On the 18th instant, MARGARET, wife
Of Il; A. Lucas, aged twenty nine years.
Relatives and friend of the family are respect
fully requested to attend her funeral, from Riggs
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets northwest, this afternoon at o clock.
MARSH.-On the 10th Of December, 1874, OF con-
sumption, at p. m. at the residence other grand
father, George Mattingly, Sister MARY AGNES
MARSH, of the Order Of st. Dominic, in the seven
tCenth year of her age.
Miss Marsh was the daughter of Cordelia Z. and
the late S. Wilmer Marsh. OF Washington, ID. c.,
and made her profession tor The Convent OF the
Sacred Heart OF Mary.
The friends Of the family invited to attend
the funeral from st. DOminic's church, on Satur-
dav, the 18th instant, at 10 4. m, when Grand Re
quiem Mass Will be celebrated.
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cealing or mutilating ballots or poll-lists,
and giving the United States District and
Circuit Courts jurisdiction over all such
cases.
The more carefully these provisions
are examined the more it will appear that
they are designed merely to secure fair
elections. When we remember that with
the present Congress the opportunity Of
the Republican party to protect its follow
ers against Ku-Klux and White League
outrages will end, the importance Of this
measure becomes apparent Let it pass il
at once
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CLAXTON-KIRBY.-At the Fourth Presbyte-
rian church, December IL, by Rev. DIR. j. G. Smith,
assisted by Rev. j. II. Kelly, ARTHUR B. CLAYTON
and MARTHA A. KIRBY, both of this city.
EXTRAORDINARY the Rev. G. W. Hobs,
December l6, W. II. EsTEr and AMASBY W AOR-
TIN, both Of Washington, ID. Q.
LIHSCOMB-WADE.-On the 18th instant, at the
residence of the bride parents by the Rev. B. II.
Hayden, Mr.. WILLIAM 2. LIPSCoHB, formerly Of
King William county, Va, and Miss LAURA z.
WADE, of Washington.
STEUART-TUCKER.-At st. Patrick's church,
by the Rev. j. A. Walter, CHARLES A. STEUART
snd FLORENCE L. Tucked, both Of Washington.
No cards,
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DRY GOODs-CHEAP.

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Best CaIicoes, s and 10 cents.
Yard wide bleached Cotton, 10 cents, worth II.
Yard wide bleached Cotton, 12Z cents, worth Is.
5-4 Pillow Case Cotton, by cents, worth IS.
Heavy wide sheeting, 30 cents, worth 40.
All the best makes in Wool Flannels reduced.
Ladies' under vests, 50 cents up, very cheap.
Waterproofs DOWNS, SIX cts, 81, Sl.25.
Cassimeres for men and boys, so cents up.
Allthe new shades in Dress Goods, cheap.
Elegant high-colored Plalds, IS cents, worth %.
All wool Camel's Hair and Diagonals, 50 cents,
worth IS.
Black Alpacas, 25 cents, worth 57l{.
Black Apacas, az, worth 50.
Pure Aohairs, So worth IS.
Black cashmere, all wool, 50 cents up.
Black MerinOs, Bombazines' serges ana Drao
d,Ete.
Black silks, SIX cents up to 80, as shall offer
the best makes to build up SILK trade.
Felt Skirts, 81 up, very cheap.
Blankets. Sl.75 up to fine qualities.
English Brussels Carpets, Sl.25, worth s1.T5.
Wool Carpets very cheap, TO close out,
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DRY GOODS.

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PEOElYING DAILY, NEW STOCK OF
IL BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Caps, Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Ready made Clothing, &C.
Ladies' Caters, from e1.2 up.
One case Mems Calf Congress Caters, 4l.50 up.
Boys Shoes from 81 mp.
Misses and ChiIdren's Shoes from the lowest
prices mp.
Hats and Caps IN great variety.
Ready made Clothing as low II not lover thin
purchasing. j. W. SELB1,
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A N o T II E R
OPPORTUNITY.

TO INVEST FEW DOLLARS, WITH POSI-
BILE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OFFERED
BY THE POSTPUNEMENT OF THE PUBLIC
LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY TO THE eth OF
FEBRUARY NEXT OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE MAN
AGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE RETURN
OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAWING SHOULD
NOT COME OFF AT THE DAY NOW AP-
POINTED.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RSBsN OTTO E.-PHYSICIANS AND
~ others desiring pure Vaccine Virus can
obtain the same at the Office of the Board Of
Health. No. I223 street northwest.
del6-2t ID. W. BLISS, MD Secy.
F~COLUMBIA COMMANDERY, No.
~ 2,R.T.-The annual conclave Of this Com
mandery for the election Of officers will be held at
EVENING, at O'Clock. A full attendance is re-
quested. J. Il. THOMPSON,
A. T. LOSGLEY, Eminent Commander. J
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Whole tickets, SO; halves SIS: tenth, or each
coupon, s.; IL whole tickets 500.
For Tickets or information, Address,
THO. r. BRAMIETTE, Agent and Manager,
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GROCERIES.
ELPHONz0 Y0UN6S & co.
TEAS:

Our FIFTY cent ooIong and Imperial Teas are
the best to be had in this city at the price, money
refunded. We also have on hand, and In large sup
ply, FIFTEEN other different grades, includInEa
very high grade ofsILVER LEAF Japan and choice
Moyune GunpoHder, At moderate prices.
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Golden H1l1.:

This FLOUR was never better than it is now
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COFFEE.

COFFEE
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Old Govt Java, roasted, extra quality. 40 cent?.
MaracaibO, raw, IS cents, rOasted.......SS cents.
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Rio, raw, - and 20 ets roasted, "a and 80 cents.
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NOTICE.

klF SPECIAL NOTICE.
A TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING will be
held in Lincoln hall on SABBATH AFTER
NOON, the 10Th inst, at O'Clock, under the au-
spices Of the Woman's Temperance Union. Vice
President Wilson and other Interesting speakers
will make addresses. The public are CORDIALLY in
yited to attend: special Invitation is extended
10 members of Congress and their families.
BY order OF the Union. dec16-W&S
F~OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE
kS AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY, ANNA
POLLS, ND, December 10, 1S74.-Notice Is hereby
given that the coupon OF the preferred construc-
tion bonds Of this Company, due July l. 1851, will
be paid at the Banking House of MessrS. AIexan-
WEDNESDAY, December D. 1874.
dell-dtd A. P. GORMAS, President.
RSaeDR. McFARLAN. DENTIST, HAS
~ returned to the city and resumed prac-
tice. Office 1870 New York avenue. dcIl1mH
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TO POLICY HOLDEB ).

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE ms. Co.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Il, 1874.
Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their
insurance for Is75 at the Office Of the company
or before MONDAY, December 2S, 1874. In order
TO save time and avoid the crowd, come 4 day or
two before the last Monday.
decIS.9tE J. WESLEY BOTELER, Sec.
RgeDR. w. H. TAYLOR HAS Re-
~ moved ID sos X street northwest.
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p TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Z, 1874,
Notice Is hereby given TO all persons who may
have claims against The Merchants National Bank,
sented at this ONCE with the legal proof thereof,
within three months from this date, or they will be
disallowed. JOHN JAY KNOX,
ocS-Sm Comptroller OF the Currency.
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w. s.. RooSE,
Cigars and Tobacco,
No. 1888 PennsyIvania Avenue,
Near thirteenth street.

Wholesale dealer in Imported and Manufacturer OF
the Cactus, La 4ianola. In RoOse
~ aud stockton Cigars.
agent for thu Ambrosia Fine Cut.
The trade supplied direct from tile factory at the
very lowest New York and Baltimore prices.
Orders left at the following hotels will be
promptly attended to. where persons can also get
their Cigars at slight advance over the wholesale
rrice: Wizards, Metropolitan and Imperial no.
tells: b. French Queen, st. James; n. j. Hillman,
s.. CLOUD; Woodbury. Co., ST. George; Jordan
q Gordon. Owen HOlIse. del5-lm
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R~DR A. PRATT, GRADUATE OF
~ OH SOIlege Of Dental Surgery. al Sew
n'E .ssUet. east side, bet. ID and E, q few doors
ScHth Of odd Fellows Hail. Washington. Gas used
In extracting Teeth. Teeth q a set, either jaw,
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Ashantee campaign and was reviewed with them
yesterday, Is good c0nsort for the Forty-second.
The two have been together through many pre-
vi0us campaigns, and each has proved good
adjunct OF the other. The Fusileers are older
OF organization than the Highlanders. They were
formed as a regiment 10 the year 1889, when VIII
ham ILL., needed more men than his Dutch Contin-
gent to restrain the impatient JacObites, who
would nave 0usted him TO replace James ii. on the
throne. Tney were first put IN action at the
battle OF the BOyne, In Ireland, whereat
King James was completely ogerthrown. Their
services were never so apparent as those OF
the HghlanGers. They were less obstinate In OBJ
were always steady aud well disciplined. IN
Egypt they were with the Forty-second at Aboukir
Bay, ana participated Ia the dashlng attack upon
the French In their lntrenchments there. AT Alex
andria they withsto0d the assaults o. the veteran
French lnvincibles for hours. When the Egyptian
campaign was done the Fuslleers were sent
TO Spain, where they took part In all the
battles OF the Peninsular war. They had a proml-
nent duty in the battles OF the Crimean peninsula,
and there fought with the foes they had helped TO
overcome at Waterloo against former allies. me
device and motto of the Twenty-thrd is the plume
OF the Prince OF Wales, with his motto 'lch den =;
In the second corner the rising san, In the third
corner the red dragon, in the fourth c)rner the
white horse, and iii the centre the motto "Nec
aspera terrent."
The following list OF battles, whose names are in
scrIbed on the colOrs OF the Fusileers, Will show
how often they nave been associated with the
Forty-second Hlghlanders and the fact that both
carry almost the same names upon their coiors de-
clares that they are worthy associates :"Minden,m
"SSa Vsis assca
waterloo "Alma" "lnkermann," "Sebas'o-
pol" Lucknow"
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Mr., and Mrs. Barney Williams win appear at
Mrs Conway's Brooklyn Theatre April 6-their
first appearance in Brooklyn in four years.
The Carroll Family have made such hit at the
Bowery Theatre that their engagement has been
extended two weeks longer, when they 60 back to
the Comique.
Charles NJ Manly has formed combination with
Fanny Herring and other prominent artists to
play ''Reyenge" through the provincial cities DUR
ing the summer season.
Herves sparkling work, which is an admirable
travestie on GounOds "Faust," and which pos.
sesses many musical gems superior to the general
standard OF op6ra boN8e, was presented last even
ing by the Aimee troupe at this theatre
The fifth performance OF Wager's elaborate work
drew last night one OF the largest houses Of the
Strakosch season. Nilsson and Campanini were in
excellent voice. and the important roles under
taken by them were fautlessly rendered.
Bryant's Minstrels are as funny as ever, and are
visited by crowds OF melancholy people seeking
lief Wonderful cures are performed nightly at
this establishment by the prima donna Eugene
and Dan Bryant in person. who returns to the
stage after his temporary absence as Hungry
Jake in "Old Times Rocks" There has been q
complete change Of bill for this week.
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PROCTOR'S LECTURES.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
1t Is stated in your report of my lecture OF the
Cooper Institute, last night, that the lecture
Of Wednesday next, on the 'Transt OF Venus,u
is specially intended for young men. Permit
me to explain that this is not the case.
Last night having to deal with the wonders
OF astronomy, l thought / might usefuly en-
deavor to obtain a few astronomical recruits.
But my object next Wednesday will be to explain,
to all who care to attend, the hopes and anticpa-
tons Of astronomers respecting the most I'M
pOrtant astronomical event OF the present century.
When it is remembered that the government of the
United States has granted $3.50 900 for the purposes
Of the expeditions TO view the transit while Great
Britain has granted also gOodly sum about
$70,000), and that America. England aud Russia
provide for no less than lOrtythree observing sta
tions 1t will be recognized that more is being done
for the transit OF 1874 than for all the important
eclipses OF $685. 1869, 1870 and 1871 together and
thus the extent OF the hopes entertained by astro-
nomers respecting the great event OF this year
can be estimated.
Wednesdays lecture viii be my e5th in this
country mot the 92d), and the Jour lectures In
Association Hail VIII be respectively the Goth, 9sth.
Tooth and 1921. ! may mere remark that some
which were for day or two advertised as my last
in Amerca) arose from the extra planetary nature
Of my wanderings in the West, which prevented
ready communication with me by the gentlemen
who are kindly managing the two courses.
Originally the course az Association Hall was to
opportunities for visiting Washington and Balti-
more led to postponement, OF which the mana
gers of the course at Cooper Institute did not hear
until they had already begun to advertise. stay
q week later IN America solely that may keep my
promise 10 give another course at Association
Hail.
As the matter stands New York and Boston are
the only American cities where shall have given
the perhaps too venturesome experiment OF giving
three distinct courses OF scientific lectures in
single season. Yours 'a RinHIyssn ppocrop
BALTIMORE. March 2S 1874
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THE STEAMSHIP COLIMA.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 80, 49,

SAN FRANCISCO, MatCn ou, 1914
The steamer Colima is at her dock; all well.
Captain Hudson reports that at the time the
steamer broke her propeller she was running I'M
der light wind, with quiet sea. The cause Of the
accident Is unknown. He attempted to continue
the voyage with one blade and under sail, but
found 1t impossible to do so, and finally put into
Cerros Island, where he found good anchorage. One
boat, sent north was picked up by the Montana,
ana another sent south intercepted the Arizona,
which proceeded to the relief OF the COlima. The
passengers and crew caught large quantities OF
Ish, which were very acceptable, as the supply of
Cape st. Lucas. but as smallpox prevailed there
declined TO take passengers on board The COlima
will be locked here for repairs
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a M u S z M E N rs.
9 ermania Theatre--ssLoheng

Germania overwhelmingly.
very amusing travestie on Wagners "Lohen-
grin' was given at this theatre last night on the
occasion of the benefit OF Miss Eugene schmitz.
1t proved such popular success that it is very
probable that the indefangabie director,
Mr.. Neuendorf, will present 1T every
night for some time to come 1t is
an inimitable buresque on the Wanted
opera OF the ''Zukunfu" school, and parodies
Wagner numerically. Telramund il q bravo of
the most approved pattern, and Ortrud perfect
tcrmagant. The duet between those worthless in
the beginning OF the second act which, in the
original, is enveoped in almost tartarean gloom,
is in the buresque transformed into billlngsgate
sort of musical row. The celebrated scene be-
tween ortrud and Elsa, IN which the
latter takes her dsgraced rival under her
protection, and in which Nilsson and Cam.
panini win their choicest laurels at the Academy,
becomes slde-sphtting Tyroianne IN the ira
sheep, and Is welcomed with perfect unpanio-
Mon of choral and orchestral discord. But the
second act. Here the true Wagnerlan spirit IS
shown. An outburst OF chorus and orchestra.
the former gestlculatlng and bawling wildly
their power, with the accessories of
fish HORNS fire bells and clashing cymbas,
rivals the widest effects OF Wagner. In the last
act the Holy Graai comes on the stage to explain
certain novel effects IN the opera, which, he SAYS,
were caused by, the stupidity of Elsa's brother,
who was not good enough to be swan or a sheep,
and only 1T lor an "Esel.n The prelude to the
opera is an exquisite burlesque on the original.
The strings sigh, groan and complain and finally
leave the first violin TO finish out the
Introduction. The cast was as fonows:-
Elsa, Miss Rinoldi; Ortrud, Miss Beckman !;
Lohengrln, Mr.. Schuetz; Telramund. MIR. Wer-
ter; King, Mr.. Witt; Herald. Miss Schmtz There
were many other characters introduced which do
not appear in the oricinal but the main features
OF Wagner's work are preserved. 1t is placed on
the sage in superb manner and the costumes and
armors are OF the most costly KIND. There Is little
doubt that TINS excellent burlcsque, 'Lohengelb,"
with the sparkling music OF Suppe ana Mr.. Ncuen-
dorn's capital company will have a lasting success.
We prefer it to the original as true musical
work