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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

We will venture the prediction that Mr..
Hills figures comparing the death rate in
Southern and Northern prisons will prove as
treacherous as his memory of his own action
in the Confederate Senate. We regret that
the flood gates of sectional snimosity have
been again opened by this needless discussion;
but the South can be the only sufferer by
contrast of prison horrors. The writer had
personal knowledge of the discipline and sup
plies in two of the largest Northern prisons,
and he had somewhat extended experience
as an inmate of Southern prisons, and he does
not hesitate to say that that the Northern
prisons were paradises of comfort compared
with the Southern azar-holes and slaughter
pens. The true story of the horrors of Ander
sonvillc has never been written, and never
will be. They surpassed human portrayal;
they were atrocities too great for description
ITerre Haute (Ind. } Express.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

Secretary Chandler proposes 10 have
State boards Of examination to handle
applicants for pensions.
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Mr.. BLAINE gained serious advantage In
party tactics yesterday over Mr.. Randall and
the Democratic majority. The Democrats
wanted to put through a bill for universal
amnesty. Mr.. Blaine wanted to amend il so
that the taking of an oath of allegiance should
be prerequisite He also wished to except
jefferson Davis. Mr. Randall refused even
to let the amendment be offered. Thereupon
the Republicans voting against it., Mr.. Ran
dull failed TO get the two-thirds vote required
to bring his bill up. Mr.. Blaine now has the
opportunity to offer his amendment as an
original proposition,, and the Democrats have
lost their initiative. They may now be forced
into the position of voting down an amnesty
bill which they know can be passed in order to
bring up another which can not be passed,
and which only differs from the first in ex-
tending amnesty to one more man. We see
no reason why so much fuss should De made
about Jefferson Davis; but the country has
made up its mind not to forgive him yet. Mr..
Blaine knows it, and as matter of political
strategy he has clearly got the better Of his
opponents. 1t is fashion he seems to have
acquired-TN. r Tribune, 11h inst.
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Proceedings Of the Republican
National Committee.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-The Republican
Arlington Hotel and was called to order by
Ex-Governor Morgan, of New York, who said
the National Committee has assembled for the
purpose of taking the first step in the Presi-
dental campaign for the present year. Its du-
ties are very simple-the fixing of time and
place for holding the National Convention.
The Clerk, Hon. VIM. Chandler, called the
roll, when it was found that eighteen of the
original members were present and thirteen
gentlemen by proxy. After a debate all the
proxies were admitted. The Committee then
heard one member from each delegation from
the cities asking that the National Convention
be held at the places they named.
On the ninth ballot, As votes being polled,
Cincinnati received % votes, Chicago IS, and
Philadelphia 3. The chair having announced
that Cincinnati was chosen as the place, the
selection was made unanimous, and Wednes-
day, June 14th, was designated as the time
of meeting.
THE CALL.
The next Union Republican National Con-
vention for the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
States will be held in the city of Cincinnati on
Wednesday, the 14th of June, 1876, at 12
o'clock noon, and will consist of delegates
from each State equal to thrice the number of
its Senate and Representatives in Congress
and of two delegates from each organized ter
ritory and the District of Columbia. In call
ing convention for the election Of delegates,
the committees of the several States are re-
commended to invite all Republican electors
and all other voters, without regard TO past
political differences or previous party affilia-
lions, who are opposed to reviewing sectional
issues and desireto promote a friendly feeling
and perfect harmony throughout the country
by maintaining and enforcing all the coDstitu-
tional right of every citizen, including the full
free exercise of the right of suffrage without
intimidation or without fraud; who are in ia
vor of continued prosecution and puniRhment
of all official dishonesty and OF an economical
administration OF the government by honest,
! faithful and capable officers who are in favor
of making such reforms in the government as
the expense may from time to time suggest
who are opposed to impairing the credit of the
nation by depriving any of its obligations, and
in favor of sustaining in every way the nation
al faith and financial honor; who hold that the
common school system iG the bulwark OF
American liberty, and should be maintained
absolutely from sectarian control; who believe
that for the promotion of these and the direc-
tion Of the government should continue to be
confined to those who adhere to the principles
of l776, and support them as Incorporated in
the Constitution and law; and who are In fa.
vor of recognizing and strengthening the fun
damental principle of the nation unity in the
Centennial anniversary of the birth of the
Republic.
[Signed.] E. d. MORGAN,
/ Chairman Republican National Com.
J WV. L, CHANnLEB, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

The Washington Republican says OF the Pc
titions for the repeal of the bank check stamp
tax: That introduced in the Senate by Mr.
Sherman was 6s2 feet long, and contained
2O,S96 names. Mr.. Randall presented one to
the House, which contained 30,229 names,
and was 7O6 feet long. Both together are
over quarter of mile in length, and contain
60, lis names, in 1910 petitions pasted togeth-
er. The druggists and match manufacturers
are about to sgitate the removal of the stamp
tax on their products. The Secretary of the
Treasury was utterly opposed to the removal
of these stamp taxes unless Congress shall put
a stamp tax on tea and coffee. The former
pays a tax of $6, 900, currency, while the
latter would pay SIS, s,OOO,O 900, gold. As it is
csrtan that Congress will not place duty on
tea and coffee, there is not the least probable
ity that the tax will come off checks, proprie-
tary articles or matches, for the Government
will be certain to want all the money it can
get from the revenue laws as they stand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. 10. & A. n: meets ey:
cry wednesday night on or prscedine Inc iuii
moon. n n Dc aNAhA<N1' W. -
BIT. H. FERRK|L, Secy. =- -
Rst. Clairsvil'e Chapter. No. IL Roysi Arch
kasonr meet. 81 Friday might each month a
St. Clairsvills and The Isl Friday can 1on' ~
at Bridgeport. JAMES ObAhA' IL
T. ii. FEHRELL, Secy.
Belmont CouaciI, No. 81 Royal Select ead
super Excellent Masters, meets on the second
Tuesday night of eveTy month";.
C. W. CAhROLLs t. j. g. Nd.
Ed. BAILy, Rec.
.Iore Commaudery No. 26 of knights Temp
min a. J. BAGGS, EN- Com
f. ID. BAILEY. Rec. inarii'A
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ruE pEMocRATs ALARMEp.
Special to Cincinnati Gazette, Jan. 10.
MR.. BLAINE's SPEECH.

There are rumOrs that the Demo
Gratis, alarmed by the ultra, unrepen-
tant rebel character Of Ben. Hills
speech, have endesvored to induce him
to modify il before it appears on the
record, and to strike out some of the
more objectionable passages. These
passages cannot be erased from the
memories and notebooks of all who
heard him. Here are some of his eX
traordinary statements. Ben. Hill, an
amnestied rebei, said that he could for
give-he useu the word 'fOrgfve'-the
Union soldiers for what they did to
the South, but he would not forgive
the politicians. He contrasted Gen.
Grant with Jeff. Davis, even in con-
nection with Andersonville, and thO't
Davis the better man. He charged the
murder of the Andersonville prison
ers upon Secretary Stanton. He ad-
mitted that he introduced resolution
in the Confederate Senate declaring
that after the emancipation proclama-
tion every Union soldier found on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

The report that Mr. D. swigerts famous bay colt King
Alfonso has broken down is received with universal
regret by all turfmcn hercabout Great expectations
had been INDUCED in that this of imported Phacton
and Capitola would commence and continue through
the In 1ne form, as, with drawbacks. many
felt that he would encounter but few supcrors lie is
four years cid, and engaged la the principal
Cup contests and already quite slump of money"
had been posted on HIM al the Jockey Club rooms in
the WeEtchestcr Cup and Centennial Stakes to be
at Jerome Park In the former he the favortc
and for The latter held 10 high estimation. King
Alfonso made his racing name by honest work, as,
taking part In SIX events last season, he proved the
winner four occasions. His hrst appearance in
a sweepstakes Tor three year ODDS one mile and
eighth, TALL meeting Of tho Kentucky ASSOCIATION lex
ington, when he second TO bob Woollcy, Katie
Pierce. Elcmi, Ten Brock and Redman being
among the defeated. Three days thereafter,
similar race. mile and i've iurongs. he was next
last In Held Of 1--we, Ten Brock Leading home with
Bob WooIIcy second and Ecmi third. Eleven days
after his second defeat Alfonso the Kentucky 1T
Lcgnr at the Louisville Jockey Club meeting, which he
captured in cap a style, tho distance being miles
HIS old antagonist Ten Brock second and again
behind HIM we're eight other good The same
meeting he won the TOBACCO stakes mile heats, beat
Ing ave others and the next day placed the third VIC
tory his credit BY capturing the Gait House stakes
two mile heats. W. r. Llnck's George Graham the
nrst beat and Alfonso the second and third HIS last
appearances ut Nashville the Linck's Hotel
Stakes when he beat Misdca the winner OF the mile
dash for all ages. nj lexington on Monday lastl and
two others Alfonso was expected 10 meet Aristdcs
and Ten Brock tho oIds mics
and an czhtn. 70 10 run yesterday Lexington. n.y.
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THE CANADIAN YACHT.
THE YACHT COUNTESS OF DuFFERN BUILT TO
COMPETE FOE THE QUEENS cUP-DEscRIP-
TIoN OF THE VESSEL.

THE YACHT COUNTESS OF DUFFERN BUILT TO
COMPETE FOR THE QUEENS cUp-DEscnIP-
TON OF THE VESSEL.
MONTREAL, May Z, 1874
There will be launched at Coburg Ontario tomorrow.
the. schooner yacht Countess OF Dunsrin, which has
been built by subscription 10 compete at tho Ccnten
nia Regatta in July, for the Queens Cup which
wrested from tho Royal Yacht Squadron Of Great
Britain, by the America, August "a 1851, and which
has been held for nearly twenty-five years by tho
original winners and the Now York Yacht Club Tho
event promises be OF great interest and importance
to American amateur navigators, and few words Of
history with tho enterprise may BIO accept
able just ut this time.
Interest in tho Centennial Regatta has been profound
among the yachtsmcn OF the Dominion, aud the desire
expressed months ago OF sending a representative
of tho Royal Canadian Yacht Club to compete, in
cordance with the invitation OF the Centennial author
ties. Further discussion OF the and tho speed
several OF the crack yachts Of the club cngendered
the idea OF challenging the New York Yacht Club to
SAIL FOR THE ''ouEEN's cur"
The Orioc and CuthDcrt. both built by Captain Cuth
bert, Of Coburg, were named, hut were found too
small TO warrant any hopes Of success II was, there
FORE med TO build yacht capable Of competing
with tho flyers OF New York, and Major clifford OK
member Of Parliament, undertook to the funds
for this purpose subscriptions were immediately
forthcoming, ana Captain CuInbcrt commenced work
upon the new vessel which has been completed, and
which promises 10 no very fast
DIMENSIONS ARR
Length Of keel 90 length deck 107 feet length
ALL la foct; beam, ~ feet depth oil hold feet
inches; tonnage, RCY.C measurement, 2o1 tons ;
N.Y.Y.C., 2S3 tons; kelson l4xl4 inches tmbers,
Sxl2 inches; pocket pieces, l4x7 inches STEM l0xl4
inches; sernpost, l0xl4 inches; bilgc ceilings AKA
inches; clamps 4x12 inches; shcipcccs. 4xl2 inches.
The timbers Of white oak, pianks OF the
tsrlal, from kclson 10 water limo, "a inches;
from water line up, clear white pine, ~
inches; deck. white pine, az inches bilgc ceiling,
white oak; mainmast deck TO hounds, IS feet fore
mast, deck to hounds ~ feet; main boom, So feet
man gait so feet Five tons Of her ballast will con-
slst OF cast iron, fitted in blocks OF i've cwt each
next the kclson. with shoulders resting the tim
bcrs. She viii be ready for in very short time.
The Earl and Countess OF Dulerin expected to DO
present ut the launch.
TIiE CHRISTENING CEREMONY
will be performed by the Countess after whom the
vessel is named. The now yacht Will be commanded
by MAJOR Clifford, and sailed by Captain Cuthbert.
The peremptory challenge scnt BY Majtr Clifford
few weeks since promptly accepted the conditions
of tho named and asscntcd TO- and the six months
courteously waived by the holder OF the cup IL
therefore, arranged that in July the third series Of
for OF the coveted pzc since passed
into American hands Will be decided
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BOATING NOTES.


All the preliminary a.rangcm cnts are made for tho
Harlem regatta
Union College will send crew to the University
ga.ta this season.
The Wilson's Of tho Bcaverwycks have Joined the
wooivenhooks.
Tom Fearon has applied to the National Association
TO be admitted a. amateur.
An Irish amateur sculcr will compete In the Centen-
NAL regatta
rho monthly for tho senior medal Of tho Naa-
titus Club will be rowed the Harlem Thursday
II IS not likely that ostrom, Of Cornell, will have
seat in tho Neptune boat
The Freshman crew Of Princeton is made ur and is
said 10 be good one.
The Athletic four have improved worry much since
last season.
The Philadelphia clubs preparing for an extraor-
binary rowing season
James O'Ncil is anxious to George Engclhardt
IN a match race.
The Argonauts, OF Canada intend to send four 10
the Schuyklli this summer.
Ninc selected from which to pick the Cornell
Freshmen Tor the college race
Goodwin, Of Columbia, has his out every day
the Harlem.
The Dauntlcss four pulling in good form and
making rapid Improvement
L0rng, OF the 90 coaching the Harvards for
their race with Yale, at Springfield
The monthly OF the GrAmcrcy Club will shortly
be inauguratcd.
The Grand River Boat Club Intend 10 be represented
~ the Toledo regatta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
FINE ARTS.


THE AVERY COLLECTION AT LEAvITTs.
There arc ON exhibition at tho Lcavitt Art Rooms
about 120 oil paintings water colors pen and ink
sketches, SC, and . few statuettcs, bronzes &c,
which have been imported during the past winter by
Mr.. Samuel r. Avery. This gentleman is too well
known collector OF first class works Of for tho
pictures TO neod other recommendation than that Of
having been imported by him. Among the oil paint
ings is life. szo head OF an 'talian Girl" by Boh-
guercau, and one OF "A Moorish Beauty"
by Perraut; "Tho Caravan and "a Turk.
sh Interior by +. A. Bridseman s.rong pictures
both In color and the drawing Of tho figures; "The
Monk Reading" is small INTERIOR and Travelling
Aountcbanks," containing several very small figures
small figure having the appearance OF brilliant color,
decided departure from the usual line OF this artists
picturcs the In which he has lowered the key
Of the OF red in tho drapsry and flesh by tho
introduction Of a bright pink flower which changes the
entire coer; Guess whos" BY Walter and "Casties in
Span," by serrure, the latter representing happy
young couple marking out with cane on the
gravel path the plans for their new home,
joe. oclars sn nash,ns is BY Eonsies the
Poor Artist" an effective example OF the Antwerp
school, with its hno color and broad treatment is ~
Lenng; "Pussy and !" by Perrault, IS little girl
with her little arms around ono OF those beautiful crea
lures an Angora cat; an Italian girl tending sheep
Ia also by him. "Rcturn from The Hunt Is by viry;
tie, ny Quo Weber; .Flrs. Beach, Newport" By wnl-
ing Doves" by Gracae. Among tho water colors
two figures BY Bod'n,; "Brsands q Alicante Spain"
ana ana l hS racnas oy IN n
"A French Soldier" by Detale; two lltc figure PIC
tnrcs by Chaplin; 'sAt the Fountain" by Delort srhe
Merry Thought by Postelni; s'The Old Masters" by
De N,tts, and "spansh Bull Fightsr,v by Fauslini.
There two pen and ink sketches by Fortuny
and one by vbcrL AN Episode Of 1907
by Jules Breton, represents two OF the French peasants
whose homes burning in the distance, and the
figures Of horsemen, suggesting war; the face Of the
against her shows how little she appreciates the sad
OF their present surroundings and prospects OF
future misery. "Womcns slaves" by Couture both
charcoal drawings ''Seaside Sports" by Meyer Won
Bremen, and '.Washing Up" by Boughton, in India
examples Of voltz Dore. Grcii. Pcte, Winslow Homer,
ksck koek, Simon, Jimincz, Troyon, Merle and
others the works will be exhibition until tonight,
when they will be sold from Clinton Hall, the salo
commencing ut halfpast seven O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
When at Toms River, N. j., some weeks since
called upon Mr.. Joseph Francis, now in his seventy
sixth year. and found him busily engaged in completing
small yacht which, from it, total departure from the
old established rules Of construction, worth do
scription.
Being experiment. Mr. Francis preferred at first to
build boat Of small dimensions in order test the
principle She is spherical IN shap being II feet
in length and IL eet beam circe) and ID inches
deep She about half decked over, leaving cockpit
of feet by feet; Is sloop rugged, with
20 feet mast hoist IS feet bowsprit
10 feet outboard, and jb "a feet the foot; boom,
20 ~ feet outboard); Keel 10 inches deep with
perpendicular stem and sternpost; draft OF water
inches without the keoD, giving her great holding
power 1t Is cxre stcd that the yacht Will carcen but
little in sailing and will go and through the
water As her keel Is deep she will be almost right
angles with the surface OF the water she fall
leeward with heavy OF canvas, and she will be
forced ahead with great power, greatly reducing the
ordinary resistance and friction In comfort and
paciy she be nearly equal to yacht double her
length or tho ordinary construction.
Mr. Francis had no guide model or information, ex-
cept that he had heard that there had been built
Russia yacht shaped like
hear that the speed Of this boat VIII be tested In
the coming regatta Of tho Toms River Yacht Club,
take place in June EX-YACHTSNAN.
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BAY FINAL AT NEWMARKET.

The running OF Mr.. NJ II. Sanford's bay colt Bay
Final brothcr to Preakness) in the great Metropolitan
Stakes (handicapl at Newmarket, Goth uIt, receives
the annexed reference the London Sporsman OF tho
following day:
Mr.. Sanford introduced another OF his American
team, the debutant on this occasion being Bay Final.
who Is much the Same stamp OF horse az Mate. whose
inferior he was said TO be- WHILE according TO the form
in America, frcakncss can conceuo IA lbs TO Mate.
Some interest attached to the running of Bay Final
twas the nrst time the American horses had been
asked 10 travel long distance In England but coach
and four could not have dragged the English hackers 70
support Bay Final upon whom Parry again sported tho
dark blue jacket OF the plucky American.
Again
One OF the most admired Of all tho runners was Bay
Final horse IN the American string and although he,
like Prcakness and Mate, not thoroughly wound
up we arc accustomed to see horses when stripped
dition than was either OF his stable companions when
making their respective debuts on English soil
II viii be mcmbcrcd that the distance about
miles and quarter, AID that tho contestants
Prince Sotzko1s New Holland (thc WINERY, years 100
lbs. Captain STRINGS Whitcba, years. 101 lbs Mr.
Henagcs Freeman, aged, LA BIS. Mr.. sanford's Bay
Final years, ia lbs Lord ST. vncent's Beau Brum
mel, years, 104 lbs Mr. w. s. Crawfurd's Flying
Scotchman, years, 90 IDS, ana Mr.. q. Bush's Rob
Roy, years, g3 lbs Bay Final, says tho report.
brought up The rear at tho start Turning OF tho
straight, Rob Roy assumed command. when New Ho-
land went the front, and entering thc y
Rob Roy fell back cavng Bay Final only attendance
on Prince SoltzkonTs horse s.At the top OF the hip
bay Final joined New Holland, bat s'dcscending tho
hIl' New Holland drew himself clear Of Bay Final and
Flying scochman, and the par was followed into tue
straight by Freeman When. finally, In the bend for
home, Bay final hung out signals OF distress and,
notwithstanding Parry's resoUtc CALL rapidly retired
from toe front rank. New Holland rompcd home
winner by length and half, Whltobait second Free
man third, Beau Brummcl fourth Flying Scotchman
nth, Bay Final sixth and Rob Roy last Time, 4:22a
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TOM ALLEN.
WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT HIS PROPOSED FIGHT WIFE
JOE Gosa

JOE GosA
Prom the Cincinnati Enquirer, May 81
Tom Allen arrived here yesterday from st. LOUIS In
order 10 sign articles to fight Joe Goss for the cham
pionship Of the world He Is in tip top condition,
weighing some fifteen pounds lighter than when here
last and he pulls down the beam at 1875 pounds
Hc says bio felt better in his fe willing TO
fight Goss for all tho money he raise In eight ten
twelve wesks from tho time Of sigung articlea Ho
Processes to business, ana nothing else and he
says that no will consent TO having the money
in the hands OF the drawn and that he
will fight Goss for tho $500 up If ne get
any mora he gets up exhibition match with me-"
his words. "How It that your former light
with him was . draw?' said we ''Bccause darkness
and wo nd 10 adjourn tho Aght until tho next
day." was the reply. .Ln the morning the referee,
Charlie Westha, could not BIO found aud Goss was In
bed blind IN both eyes, while had not mark on my
face, That's how II was" said Tom. "Woud you fight
Mace again 7" was our next question ''Of course
would. said Tom. an fight any body, and would
rather fight Mace than Goss. and II they wish II Ill let
the money lay for him. Mace has been giving sparring
exhibitions In England the strength OF intending to
come here and light me, and whom he comes hero
he does not say word about lighting Put that In
for me- Will your" We have put II in and the reader
see by II that Allen IL hot for fight He says also
that he - willing TO fight within hundred miles OF this
CITY OF ST. LOUIS, and that he Will do all In his power
to accommodate Gbss or Mace with light
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
SALES ON PAINTINGS AT MATTHEW'S.

The most important sale which has taken place from
downtown gallery this season begins at Matthew'S
gallery No 81 Liberty street. at to-day, and will
continue tomorrow and next day. The water colors,
which will be sold to-day, mostly importations Of
Knoodler Co. They having renewed tho pictures OF
their gallery lately these have been consigned Mr.
Mathews for sale. There are among them specimens
Of Louis Lelair, vibert, Preycr. smonett Detaille.
va,ni Winsow, Homer, Banchi, Bracquemond, John
Berg Tilosa and many others, all being first class
works Among the oil paintings is snow scene by
Virgins, which attracted much attention while at
Sncdicor'a George Story's picture from the Brooklyn
Academy THE Crossing Sweeper" "Ths Seasons, =" by
William Hart, TOUR small pictures which have been
exhibited only at the Lotos Club small autumn scene
by David johnson, and among The foreign artists small
work by Corot, two by f. Sarri one by Picou and
anpcs OF Sonntag, Moran, Do Haas Bristol, r. r.
Ryder, Cropsey, Silva, Conan, Kaliock, Parton and
other fuyOrtc artists.