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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26
uoNTFoRT MGEEHE.


The name Of this gentleman has been
prominently mentioned as a candidate for
Governor. We have refraine,i from any ca
preston If preference on this subject be-
cause Of the equally divided claims Of so
many excellent gentlemen. 1t now appears,
that the name which general consent had
fixed upon vas z. b. Vance. That geutle-
man seems to be in . fair way 10 receive the
nomination for Congress. in the Charlotte
District. In that case. the names Of others
viii receive greater consequence, among
which is that OF Montfort MeGehee Of Per-
son county. a gentleman possibly not as
much personally known through the State
As be ought to be. but Who is specimen q
that reserved intellectual and moral wealth
which IS always to be found IN North Caro-
Ina when ilieoccaSion demands. Mr.. Me-
Gehee's political record is unimPeachable,
his legal requirements Of the profoundesi
character. his mental culture the mcst
rcEned. and better than all. bis integrity
and pnrity Of character stand out ID shining
contrast to the general depravity Of the age.
II be is nominated. no better choice will
have been made. for though retiring in la-
BIT, Mr. ucGehee i IN earnest man, !
hard worker. a most 6nished debaier, al
effective speaker and last. but far from least
successful farmer.
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THE IMPEAcHALENg' 1'lsi4L.

THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
lseiknap, ex,secretary Of War appeared
before the bar Of the Senate On Monday the
l7th 10 answer to the impeachment present.
ed by the House Of Representatives. Ills
counsel .Jaage Black and Montgomery
Biir, putin plea 70 The jhis8iction Of
tie Cours tia. inasmurh as al Tie time the
articles Of impeachment wefepressrted the
said Belknap was not an officer Of the gov
eminent. but was at the time and is now d
private citizen. Tine was given until
" ednesday 10 reply 70 this plea, at which
time answer was made that at the time that
the resolution Of the House was adopted 10
impeach. Belknap was an officer Of the gov
eminent, aud resigned to avoid impeach,
lnent. TO this replication. time was given
until Monday the oath to put in an an
swcr. The trial then will evidently oe a
long one.
The case is altogether new one. the
first of the kind III this country. though
English practice may furnish presidents.
The object Of iapeachments has been to get
rid Of unworthy incumbents in Office. There
is another consequence. and the only one
which san apply in Belknap's case. which
is, to br4nl him as infamous. and forever
afterwards disqualify him for holding places
If honor Or trust. Il il true, exposure 81
his guilt ought to effect that without the
machinery Of a Court Of impeachment, but
the experience IN Grants insensibili,y tc
disgrace Of that kind is no warrant that h
might not readily take Belknap back irte
his confidence did not the solemn act OF the
Court forbid it.
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SYATE or NORTH CARlIINA
LANCE COUNTY.

Superior eourt-Sprirg Term 1876.
Lewis jenkins and Elizabeth pratt--Plain,
tiiIs. IS.
john Burroughs as Executor Of w n.
Pratt. dec d.. A. S. Robinson. and vile
Caroline Robinson. ". b. Latta aud
wife Isabella Latta. George Pratt aud
wife Alice Pratt, William Pratt. Jr Da-
sld S,rayhoin and wife Martha Stray
horn. w. A. Strayhorn and wife Caroline
Slrayhorn. W. Freelasd and W. 4.
Strayhorn bis Guardian Defendants.
Summons for Relief.
Totte SieriTvf praaye County Greeting:
Nr0U ARE hereby commanded Is SUNNI n John
Il Burroughs rs Executor ~ W. \. Pfsit,
A. S. Robinson aud VIE Caroline Robinson, "
D. Laita an'l wife Isabella Lstta. tienrge Pratt
aud wife Aiisc Pratt, William Pratt JI-. Latld
StENhorn ami wife Martha stray horn, W a..
Strayh0r and vile Caroline strathoFn, W. q.
kIceland and w. Al. SiTayiofn hls Guardian
the Defendants abaye named II they be found
within your county. 90 be aud appedr before the
Judge % our superior CONT at tonrli % be
held for tie county % orange 10 the Court Hultse
III Iil~baro. % iae eigh.h Manaly amer IN
first Monday III March. aud answer the conn
plant which viii 10 deposited III Che oGice &c the
Clerk .of the superior Court q said C0naiy
within ten daysfr0n the date ofthis Summons.
aud let the Defendants trke notice that I fhpy
Gil g. answer tie said complaint within tbat
time ihc Plaintiffs wiiapply % the Court for the
relief demanded ii the complaint.
Herein Eail not aud 81 this SUMMONS make due
return.
Given under nv hand aud seal this fneenlh
day Of April Is7G. GEORGE LAWS, Clerk.
Superior Court IL urange County.
IL the above action i appearing from the r.
illsafit ~ the plaialins.
1. That the Defendants A. :. Robinson and
caroline Robinson cannot be found, gfter due
diligence. IN this stale.
u. That cause Of action exists againststhe
I DEFENDANTS.
III. Tint said Defendants are not residents d
tu. state.
II i.OTdered ~ That service ofthe summon,
Dc naile by publication 10 the lIillsbor0 KrseF.
der once week for % least six successive weeks.
mi. fiiai copy ~ the summons he h1th-
I wiihdfp1-ied ii the Post once by tie t:lerk
Ufthss Court directed ~ Al. = isnbln-On, Lyman
pppe County. Arkansas. and that another eapJ
9th SUMMONS l,c forthwith delosiied IN ~,
i'asi Office ~ said Clerk. and directed n Carn,
I line Robinson. Lyman, Pope County. Arkansa,
end said Summons shall BE- deemed o. haw.l~st
served ~ ihf expiration or the time ~ pnhliesy
4 ilaa pre.rrii,e1 lJY ihis 0rilrr.
tiiYen ~ liiii.llFo. ID The county n Orangl
this 10Th day q April 1876.
GEORGE LAWS. Clerk.
l9th april Ct. superior Court.
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An APOLOGY.

We mailed on Friday from Raleigh our
usual editorial mattcr, together with the
evidence Ia the indictment 81 the editor Of
News, which. inrolving Orange County
and Orange eouaty men. we knew WOULD be
exceedingly interesting to than. We found
On Monday. that orr package, mailed on
Friday. had no. been received, and conse-
quently We go to press without it. The
whole shall appear next week.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26
FOR hIEUTENAN GOVERNOR,
Zen. w. r. Cox,
or WAKE.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
81 wAKE.

A Convention IF the Democratic Conser-
vative voters Of the Fourth Congressional
District viii be held in the city Of Raleigh
on Tresaay the 18th day Of june next, for
tire purpose 81 nominating candidate for
Congress aud Presidential kec.or. and
selecting two delegates 70 the s.. houis
Convention. A fallattendnnce is earnest
" desired zach county win be entitled
TO one vote for every one hundred votes aud
fractional partOver Fifty givcufOr herrinOn
10 1862.
by order Of the District Executive Com
mittee.
II. a. LOSDoN. Jr..
March 5lst. Chairman.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

Rouudout. \. T.. April 20. The stri-
isers yesterday psraSed through the streets
about 400 strong. but made no disturbance
except at South Ulster and Delaware rail-
road, where the men we're drivenaway from
their work. The strisers also visited the
cement quarries, and asked the laborers,
who are receiving one dollar day. to join
them. The latter refused.
Charleston. ". Va. April 20:--Thc
negroes have not left Bsownsloue. and the
rioters have informed Contractor Dull that
unless the negmes are sent away they
would hang AL Of them and hin too. The
sheriff. with one hundred men. has gone to
8rowustonc.
Cincinnati. April 20 Returns fsan 81
points III Ohio as to toe CONDITION of the
crops Indicate that peaches are totally Dc.
stroycd or badly injured. OF the other
fruits, | 5 points report that tae indications
are favorable for good crops, 2 fair aud 81
badly injured.
Omaha. April 20.-The State Conyen,
ton democratic. WAS held a. Lincoln yes.
,erday. The resolutions adopted were for
hard money and reform The delegates
elected to The National Cauvention are
known TO be os,rilden unanimously.
Washington April 20.-7'he Naval and
Post Office Appropriation bills have beer
completed. with reduction of IS, 900. Doc
10 the two appropriations.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

The brooklyn Argus says. The Prcsi-
dent SAYS there i 20 law prohibiting his
running for third iorm. And hes right
about i. Neither i there ppy law probi-
biting mans lickling tie hind legs Of a
strange male with q mt aIe.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

The Boston Herald Gays Il Blaine Is no.
minated. . third ticket will 30 put in tic
Geld " surc Is fate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

Such is the overwhelming evidence a
gainsf Babcock that friend said TO the
President, unless be X once ignored Bah
BE- would Be badly smircbed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

Apetiiion signel " three thousand citi.
zens d s.. Louis has been handed The Pre-
silent asking The pardon Of Collector SIC.
Gaire. Grant said BE couldn't, as the
democratic lIonse might .iagorigate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

Grants cd Ipms. G,Is1a. wens Ds,ao.
sya,ic q, tic recent election.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

TX Attorney General Williams was ex-
amiaea to-day lApril 2ol9 BY the lIou'e
Committee Oh Expenditures III the Depart
ment Of Justice. teStifea that he paid out
Of the Secret Service fund $50. 600 for cleo
ton purposes. The money was paid BY the
direct order Of The President.
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MOTlCE.
s.s.sssss
u. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
S.P L GAL TAKE S,
N.Y., 1870. ~ APRfL 20, 1877.


gI1llR l.esi-s,l staiuies u the unted STATES.
4 srcti0n. 5..sl, S.ss, g.53 aud CID. reqiiife
riefy person engaged II my ha.inc.s. ny0rati0n
III employment which FemdeFs him liable ii
SPECIAL TAX. ~ Procure aaI pIaee Cunssi.
eu0usls % Dis Establishment o. ,aca 81 l,il.lliiss
GAL TAX fef the speciat Tax Year JexiHniag
Nay !. 1856, begife commencing of continuing
bfisi .rfs AFTER April ~. iN1f.
Iae lures esttrtcel WiLiu ne Plrrisioas
u u,e Ltr alove quoted aTe ne JDi-
iOsrfiiy. III:
E S.sIlIs, ;s..il ii,ue-. '' g 90 90
nesitrs. whnlealse lignor. Iaa a,
DEALERS III nialt liquors, Wholesale, % ~
Dealers N lgall liquor, retail, - %
Deaer. III iclf faiiiec0. IS 90
Reialidsalers u lcsftolneeo. boo 90
And % saies II over Si.oo9, CTS cents
~ every fiailsr IN excess g q 900.
Dealers 10 manufactured to4ace0. 5 10
Manufacturers III sts. oil 10
Aud tor each It'll manufactured. " 90
Aud Tor egeh D0rui manufactured, - 90
/ Manufacturers d inlarco, 10 90
/ Manufacturers Of eiylrs. 10 90
peddlers 81 i0lsaeca. gfsf ciass fInOrc tlnn
Two borse- o. otlicf aD,mais.) 80 90
/ pedders ~ tobacco sFc0Dd class two
horses ur ntbrf ani'ntis.l - 90
Pedleir u tobacco. third eIass Zone horse
Of nflfr aniHiai.l u 90
peddicrs oftobaero. fourth eIass Con foot
81 public epnyrya0ce.l IL 90
/ Brewer. N les than Con barrels. s. 90
\ Brewers ~ JqO narrtls ~ more. loo "a
Any Ders0n 20 liable, Win fhaii fail 10 p0mply
/ With the foregoing requirements win H. ful9eci
i - severe ~ uaifie..
pefsoilsor firms liable 20 Iay any " the spe.
/ eial Faxes named shove mn,f apply 10 ISAAC
/ j. YOUNG. Collector n Internal Revenue ii
Iialclgi. n. q. etAl ply fer md procure tle Spe
eial Tax efanft5 81 Nfarrus ~ ~ nerd t,rts.f IA
Nay y. 1860, ard WITHOUT FURTHER No
tTliE.
ID. D. PRATT.
Commit si0ner n iaternm RcUsaae.
Oflce ~ fuferni Rsrenge.
Washington, d. &. Feb. !. ;7j.
! Hsycb - fws
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GIanos and Fertilizers.

ONE Car Load let 0uanapu Peruvian qua
~ no.
800 Tons Pacific 0uano.
200 {" Piedmont Tobacco Guam.
One CIR load tiillhm's Tobacco Fertilizer.
Ground PlaTer. Lime. Calcincd Plaster,
Cement. cpw hair. Sc..
~ iiie.e Giiaaos and Frrlixer. lsr ale a
lowest fnlfha price, 10 fhose desiring q pirg
shs-e ~ ting. ] WIN take note payable AM.
-. W. secured BY Hen Oh crop Or other hps
proved security.
W. Y. ROBINSON.
match % I'm. Danuillu. vs..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

Babeoct. Whitley. Neiileship md others
were On Saturday indicted for co1.pimcy 10
tie safe Burglary case. Remember that
Babcoek was Grants trusted and familiar
friend. and thai be sill retains lin IN Of
fee. Indicted agaio for e onyl What u
you thiek Of 81 administration that makes
fayori,es Of such crea,aresf
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26
HON. JOs. j. DAYS.

Before many weeks. tais District will be
called upon to express its choice for a can
didate fur The next Congress. and il il time
the people we're giving some thought % The
subject. The question viii occur whether
they will continue their confidence in the
present setting member from the District,
or whether thor will make change.
This las. alternative would only be adopt
ed as mark Of dis4pprObation. viii the
people II The County 81 Orange. IS one 81
the compOnenis ofthe Disirictafix that stig-
ma upon .'Jos Dasis.g Two years ago.
he came into Orange. a stranger to all bat a
few perscnsl friends. JIG closed tic eani-
paign with tie respect. the good will. and
% great degree. With the affections Of the
whole people. 10 discussion be was more
rhan the equal q his opponent. u iD.cr.
nation BE was far bis superior. II manner.
he was plain. familiar. and unsssomiog.
and be bore in bis face and in bis speech
the impress u incorrep,ible honesty.
lis ssrcer il copgrcs has been useful
rather than Brilliant. Like most Of the
membsrs from the South, be felt that for
perhaps long time 70 come yei !, Bis place
was IL tic back ground. re b. made 10
long and lsbored speeches lie has not
made himself conspicuous 10 debate. Yet
be has been industrious 10 committee work.
Ia has always been u his place has A.
ways voted right. and is smoug tie mos
earnest adsocales Of reform.
We % not think i therefore premature
er improper y urge upon De people q
Orange ihst ihey asain select their present
representative Tor smother term, knowing 4
they % 20. lbsy vii give him > Larger yO,,
than they DID before.
.s.,.essssss.s.s.
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HILLSBORO MILITARY ACADEMY.


VTNDER this name the Institution. lately
~ known A. HOMER 4 tiRNyEs's seilaol.
Mil. III consequence It the Withdrawal ~ Air.
j. 4. iIOKNEi,. bc conducted ~ tlu sub eFibcr.
Circular. c0nl1ihing riill particulars ean lie
bad b. application - Nai. y. n. HAMILTON.
uutll the i.b ofJan., and afterwards e the prin.
eipal ais0. w The mesn tine the pulllr arr ~.
sltrfd. ihat a thorough eaar.e ~ instruction.
AMI discipline wllsuc rsainfalnrd. andfhe school
placed 81 al e4usi fnstsng With the Aest Cias,i.
cal sud Military destinations in iise eaunfry.
The Sgflne srFti0n d 1910 VII open on Non.
dag The 18th 0f5aa.
RI. GRAVES.
Dee. Is '7sL
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The Baltimore oszeits thinks that the
disclosure about Blame receiving in q De.
Lalcablo manner. fheeum u 60 OD0 IRON
ihe union l'sei6c Railroad. has wonderful.
D. increased MS yrosper,s N tbe southern
siaiss. and II Morton wishes 70 increase hi.
rhanes 10 that locality. hsniust also bsac.
.usod i being epg,gea ma similar irussac-
lien
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

A certain pomPons judge fned several
lawyers $40 each COR contempt Of coart.
After tIley bad paid their lires. steady 60
Ing old attorney walked gravely up. 70 tie
bench end laid down so bill. What is
that for? inquired ,he judge. For con-
tempt your honor Why, I have not en-
81 you for contempt. 'Iknow that. said
the attorney. but want yon to understand
| cherish secre. contempt for this court
al the time, and an viking 70 ply for il.
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That RadieaIism ii South Carolina !.
considered Cen ofthicyes. is not confined
to the Southern State, alone. The Cincin-
natl Commercial leading Republican pa
per Of the West. upon heniug that the
South Carolina delegation would come to
the Cincinnati Coaysntion uppIedgsd. re-.
marks with true and whitening sarcasm /:
Here viii 81 fne opening for tie candi.
date With Tie longest purse.
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Commit ai0ner " fafernm Revenue.
Offce of Iaterpi Rsreage.
Washington, D.. &. Feb. !. ,1j.
Hageh - fws
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
NEW YORK.
Failed.


New YORK, January H.-Dickinson &
Co., bankers, notified the Stock Exchange
this morning that they were unable to meet
their contracts, and made an assignment,
They state that their assets, comprising
real estate, railroad securities, etc., far ex.
ceed their liabilities, and hope to resume
soon.
Twenty-one freedmen, with two preach
ere, from New Orleans, Louisiana, sailed
to-day for Monrovia, in West Africa.
Trial Of an Injunction Suit.
The Supreme Court heard the appes |
from Judge O'Donohue's Injunction re-
straining the Panams railroad from run
ming lines Of steamships on the Atlantic
and Pacific coast. Decision reserved.
Tho Harvest Queen.
The owners of the line to which the
Harvest Queen belonged received q dis
patch stating the ship left Queenstown at
8 p. N. December 20. The Adriatic left
Liverpool at noon the same day. The cap
tain Of the Adriatic still positively denies
that any vessel was sunk BY his steamer on
the voyage. He asserts that in the collision
which occurred between the Adriatio and
ship off Waterford. Ireland, ON the morn
ing Of December 81, the hulls Of the two
vessels did not touch. A SEQ captain. who
WAS . passenger, c0rr0boratee the state
ment Of the captain Of tho Adriatic. Alto
gether the cause Of the Harvest Queens
wreck Is shrouded in mystery.
UslteA States Circuit Court.
The Corn Exchange Bank W. Dawson Bank
of Wilmington, North Carolina, to recover
for draft sent the Dawson Bank for col.
lection, which sent the draft to it, agent for
collection, who failed. The court decided
tho Daws0n Bank became personally re-
sponsible for tho draft when it received i:
for collection.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15

awkward to issue another certificate to an
other gentleman, but would certify to the
correctness of the proceedings in Mr.. Eus.
tis' case, 90 far a. it was in his power.
Mr.. Dupre eaid he rose for information
more than anything else. He wished to
inquire where the power came from that
gave the executive power to certify to the
proceedings of the House. and where the
power lies!
Speaker Estilette said that the House
proceedings would be certified by it's own
officers; what his exoel:ency meant he was
unable to state.
Mr.. .Dupre-Suppose the Governor chooses
to alter the proceedings, what is the House
to do about il!
Speaker Estilette-That will be for the
House to determine.
The remainder of the session was taken
up with notices and introduction of bills.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
WASHINGTON.
The Cali for the Natiopal Republican Con .
veutiOn.

The Cali for the NatiOpal Republican Con i.
vention.
WASHINGTON, January l3.-The call for q
national convention says: In calling the
convention for the election of delegates the
committees OF the several States are recon.
mended to invite all Republican electors
and all other voters, without regard to past
political differences or previous party affilia-
tlons, who are opposed to reviving sectional
issues and desire to promote friendlv feel
ing and permanent harmony throughout
the country, by maintaining and enforcing
the constitutional rights Of every citizen,
including the full and free exercise of the
right of suffrage, without intimidation and
without fraud, who are in favor of the con-
tinued prosecution Of all official dishonesty
and OF an economical administration of the
government by faithful and capable off,
GERS, who are in favor of making such
reforms in the government a. experience
may from time to time suggest, who are op-
posed to impairing the credit Of the nation
BY depreciating any of its obligations and
in favor OF sustaining in every way the ma
tionsl faith and financial honor; who hold
the common schools as the nursery of
American liberty, and that it should be
main tanned absolutely free from sectarian
control; who believe that for the promotion
of these ends the direction of the govern
ment should be continued to be c0nfided
to those who adhere to the principles of
l776 and support them as incorporated in
the constitution and the laws, and Who are
in favor OF reorganizing and strengthening
the Fundamental principle Of national unity
in this centennial anniversary of the birth
of the republic.
The Texas Pacific Road.
The Committee on Pacific Railroads will
commence Wednesday the hearing of the
arguments relative to the Texas Pacific
road.
A Movement Against n Second Term.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
agreed to report q bill tor q presidential
term Of four years; after that the party to
be ineligible.
Hendersou's Bill for his Services.
1t is stated that Henderson demands
$4,000 for his services in the whisky ring
prosecutions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
WHOLE NUMBER 27O2.

hetoham, King, Lapham, Leavenwsrth,
| Lawrence, Lynch, Msgoop, McDougall, Nc
Crary. McDill, Miller. Monroe. Nash, Nor
ton. Oliver, O'Neill, Packer. Psge, Phillips
Of Kansas, Plsisted, Plast, Pratt, Purneau,
Robinson, Ross Of Pennsylvania, Rusk.
Penneylvanis, Starkweather, Strait, Sto-
we'll, Thornburg, Townsend of New York,
Townsend Of Penney lvania, Tufts, Van Vor-
hees, Waldron, Wallace OF South Carolina,
Wal!e, Welles, Wheeler, White, Whiting,
willard, Williams Of Mississippi, Williams
OF Michigan, Wilson of lows. Wood of
PPennsy1vsn!s' Peyv' oWoodwortd, Wallace Of
The Republicans voting aye were: Ander-
eop. Banks. Egbert. Farwell, Haralson,
Kelley. Sanders of Indiana, Luttrell. Mackev
Of South Carolina, Morey of Louisians,
Pierce and Seelye-I2.
| On the result being announced, Mr. Blaine,
OF Maine, took the floor and, by motion to
| reconsider, obtained the right to speak.
"A long personal debate followed, when
Mr.. Blaine offered his bill.
Mr.. Banks said he was out of order.
Mesers. Randall and Hill objected
Mr: Blaine then said the gentlemen de-
cilned his proposition. and wanted no fur
ther debate. He would give the gentleman
nifty to bring up the centennial bill, which
had been postponed the entire week by this
amnesty bill occupying the attention Of the
| House.
Mr.. Randall-The time consumed and the
consequent postponement of the centennial
bill are wholly chargeable to your side of
the House.
Mr.. Blaine-I will end this matter, and
have it in my power to do so. l withdraw
the motion to reconsider. Triumphant
laughter on the Republican eide and ap-
parent astonishment on the Democratic
side
At this time all the members of the
Democratic side were on their feet, while
the Republican members were in their seats.
%.asI' a@a tne later latter set mp general cries of
Mr.. Randall asked Mr.. Blaine to give
him an opportunity of saying a word.
The request was met by still louder cries
OF order from the Republican side of the
House, in which calls Mr. Blaine himself
joined.
Mr.. Randall again renewed his request.
and Mr.. Blaine refused it, and then the
amnesty matter ended for the day.
The pension appropriation passed.
Tho House adjourned till Monday.