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The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
MINOR TELEGRA1as.


Fire in Little Rock, Ark, last night, destroy
ed property TO the amount of $3.50, 900.
1t is said Gov. Hendricks arrived in New
York yesterday and went to the residence of
Gov. TIlden.
Gov. Tlden has pardoned W. j. Rec, the no.
five years sentence.
Grain warehouse and contents owned by d.
Pleavs & Bately Bros. in Brantford, Canad a,
were burned last night Loss $4,000.
"Golly" Bond shot and killed L. S. Hill four
miles north of Shelby, KY, depot Monda y,
because the latter declined his intentions 10 his
daughter.
Steamer Montana, plying between San Fran
cisco and Mexican ports, was burned off Cape
crew saved. Vessel total loss.
The Virginia Assembly further discussed the
South Carolina resolutions, but they were not
adopted, some OF the Senators having doubts as
to the wisdom of their introduction.
Joseph Ldcy of Sydney, N. S., and Joseph
Cook of Lockport, were washed overheard and
drowned from the American schooner Ruth
Graves, previously reported at Liverpool, in
Distress
Congressman Lamar says to World report
er that no oYertures have been ma lie to him By
Mr.. Hayes, and if any should be he would lay
them before the Democratic caucus before ac-
cepting them.
Col. Henry Olmstead of ST.. Louis, under sem
tence OF fifteen months in the county jail for
SoupilCiIy III lrduuS, HAS Ue6u paTQOu-
ed, also Howard Mead and Jones, government
gaugers implicated in the same transaction.
The American schooner Baracons, seized by
the Spanish authorities at Ponce, z. R., in Oc-
tober, on charge of smuggling, escaped from
that harbor on the evening of Nov. 28th. A
Spanish gunboat went in pursuit but returned
unsuccessful.
During tie trial of cases of the milk dea ers
selling adulterated milk, in General Sessions
Court in New York yesterday, it was stated that
out of 900 quarts of fluid annually sold
in that city and Brooklyn as milk, 10000 600
quarts at least were water.
The N. Y. Times says Elector Moore by the
records of the War Department, is ineligible
as elector in Tennessee, having been an officer
of the rebel army, also that Ben Hill is prepar-
ing speech on the duty of the South in the
present crisis.
A special meeting of the Oregon Democratic
Committee has been called by the order of the
National Committee for the purpose, it is sup
posed of G thorough organization to meet what
ever emergencies may arise in relation to Til.
dens inauguration.
Gen. Nichols and Mr. Wilt, defeated Dem
ocratic candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of Louisiana, IN response to sere-
made last night, said those who had been chos.
en- representatives of the people would be faith
full to their trust
The Sioux treaty commissioners have COM
pieted their labOrs and adjourned. They called
upon the President and presented him with a
pipe sent him by "Whte Ghost" The Presi-
dent responded briefly, saying that the favora-
bic results of the peace policy justified the be-.
lief that it would be continued.
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F0REHGN POETS.

Passed Apjer Oct 20, barque Eta Lorng, Loring
from Yokohama for New York.
At Batavia Oct %, barque Buck, Curtis, from
Sid fm Gibraltar 18th inst barque Horace Beals
Pickett, st Thomas.
Ar at Valparaiso Nov 12 barque Fannie Skofeld
Ar at Havre 18th inst, balque Montebello, Kelley
New Orleans.
Sid fm Havre 18th, ship Expounder, Crocker, fol
At Port Spain 18th inst, sch Geo Walker, Wilson
for Fernandina.
At St Thomas 9Th inst, barque Small, Evans
from Malta for Boston.
Ar at Demarara Nov 10, sch Gen Connor, Shute
Boston, (and sailed 10th for Bonaire).
In port Nov %: barque Golden Sheaf, Thompson
from Glasgow ar 18th; brig Manson Gardiner, IRON
New York via Barbados ar 23d; schs Nina A Reed
Strout, from Liverpool, ar 7th, for Baltimore; Evs
May, Andrews. from do, ar 18th; II Drummond
Higgins, from Glace Bay, CB, ar Goth; Mary A Har
mon, Mailman, from New York, ar 21st; l. f War
rem, johnson, from Troon, ar oath.
At Point-a-Petre Nov 81 sch VIM Douglass, Nc
Indoe, from New York, for Mayaguez.
Sid Nov 10. sch Jos Wilde. Reed, st Martins.
Ar at st Pierre Nov 10, sch Mary Patten, Gilkey
Brunswick Ga, tand sailed 2lst for st MaItins)
Sld Nov IS. sch Pilots Bride, Edridge, St Martins
In port Nov 26, brig Adelaide, Slower, from Port
land, ar 25th: sch Storm Petrol, Whitmore from Bal
timore, ar 26th
At Alligator Pond. ia, Nov "a, sch Palos, Warren
for New York, ldg.
At St Lucea, ia, Nov a. brig Edith, Fickett from
New York via Kingston. disg
Ar at st John, PR, Nov 13, sch Jos Oakes, Parker
Bangor.
SID Ist, sch G L Bradley, Chipman, Brunswick.
SID I'm Nayassa 9Th inst, sch Oliver Crosby Hutch
Ar at Port Midway. Ms, 9Th inst, sch Clifford
Blagdon, Boston.
SPOKEN.
Dec /, lat % 25. lolf7O, sch Paine, from New
York for Mansanilla.
Dec 1S, lat 40 40. lon 60 80, sch White Sea, from
Wscasset for Savannah.
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WASHINGTON.
The Consular and Diplomatic Bill.

AsS oVAsuhdH ahu PtumdtIc Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The House commit
tee on appropriations to-day completed the
consular and diplomatic bill. 1t appropriates
900, $500 to $4,000 less than the
amount in the bill passed during the former
session. This small reduction is in the paw
and expenses of consulates. The bill is on the
basis OF the preceding one and makes no
changes OF ministers, giving them the same
compe ensation as now and does not change auv
of the consulates.
The Holiday Recess.
The Ways and Means Committee decided to
report resolution for the adjournment of the
House next Saturday to the following Wed.
New Years from the 30th inst. until the third
OF January.
The Demand for Dispatches.
The Judiciary Committee held meeting to-
DAY for consideration OF the Western Union
Company's refusal to produce kilograms, and
the general questions involved, but the SUBJ
Judiciary committee not being ready to report
the session was consumed in an informal dis.
cussion of tho subject without taking any ac-
tion.
The Committee ON Commerce.
The House Committee on Commerce heard
an argument from L. T.. Cuffey in advocacy of
HalPs bill authorizing the Treasury to refund
all tonnage dues heretofore collected in contra
vention of treaty stipulations.
Ineligible Electors.
Senatei subcommittee on elections com.
menced the investigation of the alleged inelig-
ibility Of d. M Frost Democratic Presidential
elector of the third district of Missouri. Thos.
Thoroughman, member of the Missouri cleo
teral college, testified that Frost was not pres
ent at the meeting of the college when the
votes for President and Vice President were
cast, and the college filled the vacancy by elect
ing Lagrange Atwood 70 act in the place OF
Frost. Stifel, Republican candidate from the
third district, appeared and claimed the right
10 vote on the ground that Frost was ineligi.
Die. He presented his claims to the college iu
writing and they were tabled. The action of
the college in filling the vacancy was in ac-
cordance with the laws of Missouri. Frost's
ineligibllity is based on his disabilities never
having been removed.
The committee also examined to-day, Secre-
tray OF State Kelsey of New jersey relative to
the alleged ineligibility of Benjamin Williams,
PRESIDENTIAL eector of that state. No addi-
tlonal facts were ELECTED, however.
In playing off ties in the billiard tournament
Joe Dion takes the first plize, Rudolph second
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.
The Storm at Lewiston.

The Storm at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Dec 49, Fifteen inches of snow
has fallen and is badly drifted. The Maine
Central trains from Portland did not arrive till
one this morning, and the Bath train was de-
layed till three.
At Eastp0rt.
EAsTpoRT, Dec 19.-There was heavy gal g
here last night, the wind blowing at the rate of
So miles an hour. The City of Portland rode
out the storm safely at Rumery's bay, and left
this morning for Portland.
Too Much Snow.
GARDINER, Dec. 19.-The roof of one of the
Knickerbocker Ice Company's houses at Smith
town, was pressed in by snow this morning.
Dana ke estimated at $1,000,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
MEMORANDA.

Barque Oasis, at Savannah from Havre reports
having encountered furious SW gale 9TH inst; at
midnight on the Sth it changed to NV, blowing a
hurricane tor 10 hours. carrying away main lower
topsail and blew from the gaskets eight other ais
which were well tured, and damaged spars and rig
ging.
Brig Harry. from Spanish Main for Baltimore. ar
rived at Fortress Monroe 18th. with sails split and
short of provisions. The crew were five days with
out food when they were spoken by schr Jos Oakes
and supplied
Sch schr hailing from Deer Isle and commanded by
Capt Norwood, went ashore in Steuben Bay 1lth.
during the storm, and remains, bilged in three
places.
Brig Torrent (of Portland) Neil from Havana for
New York. has put into Bermuda in distress.
Steamtug Tiger, from Portland tor Gloucester, fell
in with the schr Coroa 10th, with loss of sails, aud
towed her in to Wood Island.
Sch Paragon, Morang. arrived at Eastport 10Th,
with loss OF jibboom, mainboom broken, and bull
waEks stove. Damage about $500
Sch Gen Connor Shute, from Boston for Demarara,
before reported missing, arrived out Nov 10.
Brig Orbit, Nash, from Orchilla, arrived at Phila-
delphia 10th, strained and eaky.
Sch Olive Avery, Tupper. from New York for Bos-
ton, put into Edgartown 18th with loss of foresail
and both anchors.
The wreck of schr Annie Cook, ashore at Sbnne-
cock Light sold tor $45. The spars, rigging an
chars, chains, &c, are to be taken to Thomaston
Sch Pacific, from Newport for New York, in bal
last lost anchors and chains 16th
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20

The whole system is kept in a healthy condition
by taking HUNTS REMEDY. Dropsy, Bright's
Disease, Kidney, Bladder and Glanduiar Complaints,
Diabetes, Gravel, Incontinuence and Retention of
Urine, Intemperance and Diseases of the Urino-
Genital Organs, are thoroughly cured by HUNTS
REMEDY, and the person is restored to health.
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH makes the Eyes bright.
dec1S eod&w1w
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DIED.


In this city, Dec 10, Mrs. Laura Morey, aged "
years.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon. at Q oclk,
at The residence OF her son-n-law, l.. e. Drinkwater
"a Oxford street. Vermont papers please copy yl
In this city, Dec 18, of congestion Hannah Collie
rain aged u years months.
Funeral services this afternoon at o'clock, at
her late residence, Browns Court. Pleasant st.
In this city, Dec l6, Albert = son OF A. c. and
Catharine TIundy. aged years months.
In Cane Elizabeth, Dec I9, Allen H., son of Au-
gustus W. and Imelda Sylvester. aged IA months and
q days.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 O'clock
at the residence of her parents in Cape Elizabeth.
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FOR EIGN
CUBA,

HAVANA, Dec 19.-Gen Martinez Campos is
still without fixed headquarters and apparently
is inspecting personally all places of impor-
tance. The troops that have arrived from
Spain are said to be distributed over various
counties in such a manner that they can be in
the immediate proximity to each other whilst
various columns are in constant movement re-
lieving each other continually.
Foreign Notes.
Midhat Pasha has been appointed Grand vi
zier of the Turkish Empire, in place of Mo-
hammed Puchdi Pasha, who is dismissed.
Minister Washburne has presented President
Grants apologies to the Duke of Decazes,
French minister of foreign affairs, for the ar
rest at Philadelphia of Capt. Auirye. naval at
tache of the French legation at Washington
and delegate French commissioner to the Cen
tennial exhibition at Philadelphia, at the in-
stance of one of the exhibition policeman.
The German parliament has passed the judi
cial bill as modified by the recent compromise.
Villagranas, late president of Lower Califor
mia, has been deposed by revoutionist and is in
San Francisco trying to raise men and money
to reinstate himself
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.

The Mank Murder Trial Further POST
pOned.
LOWELL, Dec. 19.-In the s. j. Court this
morning Judge Morton presiding, Lula A.
Martin, alias Lucy Ann Mank. alias Mink, ap-
peared for trial for the murder of Chas. S,
Kicker in this city last August. Her original
counsel both having withdrawn, those more re-
Gently appointed, w. B. Gale and W. 81. Bent,
requested a continuance for one week. Dis
trict Attorney Stevens consented, and the court
so ordered. The woman was remanded to iail
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
MARRIED.

In Cumberland, Dec. II. by Rev. 7. S. Perry. Rob't
M. Leighton OF Cumberland and Miss Ellen E. Whit
ney of Gray.
In Southport Dec. 16, by D. R. Matheius, ESQ.,,
Robert F. Weftman and Miss Addie l.. Pierce, all of
Southport.
In Stand1sh, Dec. 16, by Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre, L. M.
Mason of Standsh and Mrs. Harriet Hartman of
BiddefOrd,
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LONDON, December 19.-123O P. M.-Consols 81
Lie for money and account.
LONDON, December 19-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
curities-unted States bonds, 65s, 1O4s; 67s 1913;
new SIS, at 1861 Erie 81. 1.3O p m-new 5s, 1O6s
LONDON, December 1870 P. M.-Consols at @,
SIG for money and account
LIVERPOOL, December 19-12.30 P. M-Cotton-
market easier; Mddling uplands at Gid; do Orleans
for speculation and export Receipts 600 bales Of
which 134O0 were American.
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New York Stock and NIouev Marker.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Evening-Mo market
active and advanced from to per cent for call
loan, closing afterwards brokers' supplied at 8 per
cent.
Sterling Exchange is quiet and steady at 4sI1 q
4s2 for sixty days and 4s3i q 4s3i for demand.
Exports of domestic produce for the week S5,724,-
257 against $6,2e6600 for the corresponding week in
1875.
Gold opened at 1911 and closed 1O7l. Carrying
rates TO per cent? closing at per cent. The
eeares $20, ,64S, ,000 The customs receipts to.
day were $l76000. Treasury disbursements $4,000
for gold interest and $O5,000 for bonds. Bar silver
quoted at 1213 cts per pounce Governments strong.
State bonds neglected. Railroad mortgages firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 900 shares, including Lake Shore 800 shares
Western Union 10000 shares, Michigan Central 1G,
400 shares Erie $500 shares, ST Paul preferred 210O
shares. Ohios 29O0 common 22OO
shares do preferred HOO shares, Laekawanna 10000
shares Rock Island 1900 shares, Wabash 1900 shares
New Jersey Central 1900 shares, Pacific Mail 140O
shares, New York Central IL Hudson 900 shares.
The following were the closing quoGauons OF Gov
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
Providence Print Cloths Market.


RovIDENUE, r. l., December 10 The Printing
cloths market quiet and unchanged at a for best 81
GA cloths.
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OREGON.
Gov, Growers Defence.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-Gov. Grover has
just published large and elaborately prepared
statement relative to his official action regard
ing the recent electoral mudde in Oregon. 1t
concludes as follows:
Believing this to be inevitable logic deducible
from the law and facts in the premises, con-
clude that Watts is not entitled to certificate
of election because the Constitution of the
United States declares that he shall not be ap-
pointed, and that E. A. Cronin is entitled to
certificate of election as one of the electors of
the state because he is an eligible candida te,
having thhe highest number of legal votes cast
for that Office next after the election of VIM,
tisns are not contested. Any other action would
dsfranchise the state of Oregon of one-toird of
her representato ton in the college of electors
In my mind it is clear that that the positive in
junction ia the Constitution of the United
States on the subject of electors should be en-
forced, and that in maintaing it in this particu-
lar result as above declared.
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FINANCIAL AND COM nERCEA 4
Portland Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY. December 18th markets are gener-
ally tirmer owing to an advance of about 2Oc Dbl On
Western freights. Flour has accordingly advanced
about 25c per bbl Sugars are strong at 12sc for
granulated and 11sc for Extra G. Pork and lard are
steady and unchanged. Corn is quoted at 81 a &C
for new by the car lot and IS a 66c for the DID, bag
As "a 4Sc. ~ -
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European Markets,

MO SaneIfO Coffee Market,
Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 15.-Cofee marSet yery api-
mated advancing; Rio goods frsts at 66 90 3 67 &c
reis % 100 kilos. Exchange on London24a.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
TsETEOEOLOGECA
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY.FOUB

HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Dec. 20, Il A. NJ "
For New England.
generally clear weather, slight changes in tenn
perature and during the day rising barometer
with northery to westerly winds.
Mary Flaherty, mother of the late Barney
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
LFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

AR at Barbaboes Nov 80, brig Lewis Clark, SMITH
New York.
Sid I'm CaIlao Nov %, ship S F Hersey, Small, tor
Pabeon de Plea.
In port Nov 49, ship Reunion, for Lobos.
At Lobos de Afuera Oct 81 ship ltasca Cotton, for
Valencia
Ar at Matanzas 10th inst, sch Grace Webster,
Gales New York.
Sid 10th, sch Gertrude Smith, Jameson, for New
Orleans
Ar at Havana 9th, brig Mary Mariner, Titcomt
Portland.
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BOBtOn StOCk Market.
[Sales at the Brokers Board, Dec. 1911

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1O00 bush cornmeal to q
w I'rua Sy Co -
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In Gorham. Dec. 1a, Mrs. Mary Babb, aged 81 years
months,-relict of Levi Bailey.
EP The funeral services of the late Mrs Eliza
beth Ilsley Mounifort, will take place on Thursday
forenoon at 10 o'clock Burial at convenience Of The
famly.l
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Mary Flaherty, mother of the late Barney
Williams, died Tuesday at Harlem.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20

1n playing off ties in the billiard tournamen mt
Joe Dlon S takes the first plize, Rudolph second
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-20
NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Tuesday, Dee. 10.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Steamer New Brunswick, Hall, Boston Tor East
port and st John. NIB.
Sch Banner, Cazallas, Cushing
CLEARED.
Sch Julia & Martha, Hops, Calais-N Blake.
IN PORT waiting wind, schs Edward Waite. John
Bird, G Knight, P S Lindsey, Ella Pressey, j g
Crofts, Mariel, and others.
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WISCASSET, Dec 13-Ar. sch T j Trafton Hoyt,
Portland, to load for Philadelphia.
Sid. schs Nellie Belle. Benner, Waldoboro; ANA
zon, Merchant. Rockport
Dec I5-Ar, scbs Douglass Haynes, Adams Salem;
" Dexter, Dunton, Boston; Revenue, Oliver, from
Bath.
Dec 17-Sld, barque Daring, Branscomb Cardenas
brig Lizabel, Watson Havana.
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THE DISPUTED STATES.
SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wade Hampton Demands the Great Seal
Of the state-Gev. Chamberlain Does,t
See II.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 19-The following cores
pondence took place yesterday:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \
Executive Chamber, Columbia,
December IS, 1876.
Sir:-As Governor of South Carolina chosen
by the people thereof, l have qualified in ac-
eordance with the constitution. hereby call
upon you as my predecessor in the off ,e. TO de-
liver up to me the great seal of the state, to.
gether with the possession of the State House
the public records, and all other matters and
and things appertaining to said Office
Respectfully your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON, Gov eroor.
ID. ID. CHAMBERLAIN, ESQ.
[REPLY.1
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Executive Chamber, Columbia,
December Is, 1876.
Sir:-I have received the communication in
which you call upon me TO deliver up to you the
great seal of the state, &C., &c. | do not re-
cognize in you any right to make the foregoing
demand, and l hereby refuse compliance there
with.
am, sir, your obedent servant,
D. II. CHAMBERLAIN
Governor of South Carolina.
WADE HAMPTON. ESQ
1t is believed that the first trouble will Origi-
nate with the different county officers appoint
ed.
The bill to prevent and punish persons for
setting up state government in opposition to
the legimate government passed the Republican
House yesterday, and was sent to the Senate.
A bill was introduced authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint 500 special constabes to protect
the witnesses in attendance at the capital.
"Hamburso Bntler Elected U. y. Senator.
In the Democratic House today 70 Senators
and Representatives were present, a legal quo
rum of the joint assembly. A ballot was taken
for U. S. Senator, resulting in the election OF
NJ. q. Butler, he receiving Ga out of the 70 votes
The Congressional Investigations.
The House committee today examined Comp
troler Dunn and Secretary of State Hayne
elicitDg from the former the fact that the eiec.
tOral vote was canvassed by the state board of
canvassers, and was made up and counted from
returns of county canvassers, including tbe
counties of Edgefield and Laurens, which were
excluded in the count for members for the Leg
| islature.
The Senate committee are holding secret ses
| sons, hearing testimony chiefly on intimida
| tOn of negroes
House committee left tonight for Chsrlesto
| to inquire into intimidation of negroes in tha
and other counties. 1t is understood that th
move of the House committee is to counterac
| the action of the Senate committee
judicial Proceedings.
In the Supreme Court today U. S. Dstric
Attorney Corbin filed a return to the rule TO
| contempt. Court also heard argument ia thu
case of the Tilden electors against the Haye
| electors, but without taking any action ad
| journed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
WASHINGTON.
The Situation at the National
capital.

The situation at the National
capital.
Special telegram to the Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, March 24-The COM
mittee on the judiciary are taking tes-
timony every day in respect to the
Belknap impeachment and will be
ready with their report early next
week, and will also submit the articles
of impeachment.
The deputstions here representing
the whiskey interest deprecate any
change in the tax or mode of collecting
it, but say that if it is to be made it
should be made at once. They desire
permanency and are opposed to
having the question remain an open
one.
Mr.. Falls, late clerk of the Depart.
ment of Justice, admitted to-day that
Whitney had received over $I25, 600
for which he did not account, and
never was required to account by At
torney-General Williams.
The House committee on appro.
priations have acted as if they were
the masters of the House, and have
carried matters with too high a hand.
The result is a successful revolt
Democrats will not submit to This
dictation,
Their reduction of the present pitt
full salaries of the department clerks
tends directly to inefficiency and cor
ruption of the public service. but they
have gone beyond this. aud propose
reductions which strike at the efficiency
of the clerical force of the House itself.
Many of the best Democrats of the
House refuse to sustain the committee
They will have to modify their bill or
be defeated altogether. L. 0. W.