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The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
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sIsftlou.and sd1aiafs isvs bsen sent Il
Cuba.
" Dom Pedro leaves San Francisco fol
Chicago this morning.
: The dranstic sdik between Robert Nc
Wsde and Dioas BeaeieAnlt 10 to be 10
opened In New. York. It 10 an action fol
1lmdef. @s Ts ssFsSssVsssss ssssss as;ssfs s7ss
Gfsupdl ~ 4asmeiJ tv6ken, yestrday
near Batavia, Ohio, f6f the construction o.
the Cincinnati, Batavia and Williamsburg
Railroad. fftAtE f9
Charles q. Barnes, . notorious forger
left San Francisco yesterday IL the custody
|iofs sheriff for Elmira, New York, whers
he is wanted for trial.
Thomas Halloran, . labcrer of New York,
deposited all HIS wealth, 900. insa bank
which failed, and yesterday was found In
the streets deranged by his loss.
Boston parties have taken steps to fore
close the mortgage on the Detroit, Lansing
and Lake Michigan Railroad, which is una
BILE to pay the interest on its bonds.
The new railway line between Philadel-
phia and New York was opened Thursday
and is only eighty eight miles in length,
nearly ten miles shorter than by the other
route. .rarH. -
The latest Washington dispatches state
the efforts to break down Secretary Bristow
are sprung solely from his enetnies exist
ing among the friends Of the convicted
whisky frauds consprirators.
The Society in New York for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Children broke up cir
Gus entertainment In that city Tuesday be
cause little boy of eight years had to bal
ance himself upon the top Of ladder rest
ing on his fathers feet. sg..l ann
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
Trouhle About the P0ran Stevens
Estate. IH7 'E

In the Surrogate's Court on Thursday,
Mrs Paran Stevens, through counsel, OBJ
iected to the accounts of Mr.. Melcher, the
acting executor of her husbands will.
Charges agains. her of 81, 1875 for rent Of
an Academy Of Music box, which was her
own property before Mr.. Stevens death;
s11 100 for furniture worth, only 81, 500.
and insurance costs which by right she
should not pay, she claimed were illegal;
and she also averred that Mr.. Melcher had
left out of the assets his own liability,
amounting to $50, 600.
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Troops for the Texas Borde,

The resolutions heretofore offered in the
House regarding the Mexican border diff
culties have all been referred to Gen. Banks
BY the Foreign Affairs Committee. Gen.
Banks is also member of the Texas Bor-
der Committee. The resolution he will
offer as substitute will request and au-
thorize the President to send large force
tothe border to maintain strict neutrality,
and prevent invasion of our territory by
thieves for plunder.
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students Pay ing High to see Beeche,

Students Paying High to see Beechez
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached
on Sunday morning for the Rev. Mr.. Mears
in the North Avenue Church in Cam bridge
As only pewholders could gain tickets for
early admission at Cambridge, it is stated
that number Of pews were hired for the
quarter by college students and others, this
being the only method whereby they could
make sure Of a seat, or even q standing
place.
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The Dtermship 3Oelhe-0he Loses NeI
Propeller.

PLYMOUTH, April 2s.-The steamer
Amsrique, from New York, arrived here to.
day. She reports that on April "a she
spoke the Hamburg American Line Steam
er Goeth, From New York, April ID, for
Hamburg, in latitude 46o 49,, longitude
800 w., standing to the eastward, under
sail with her propeller gone. The Goethe
declined assistance. The next day the
Amerique signaled westward-bound
: Hamburg American steamer, intending to
notify her, about the Goethe, but the Amer
ique reports the Hamburg steamer paid no
attention to her signals, and proceeded on
her way.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
International Rife Match.

By American Press Association.
NEW YORK, April 28.-In connection
with the proposed International Rifle Match
1t 10 now stated as probable that an English
team will participate, and that the banter
ing that the English have received from
their Irish and Scotch neighbors has, in q
greater part, brought about the abandon
ment of the idea at first entertained that 1t
would be better to have no English team.
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MAR RRIED,

QUIGLEY-EvANS.- the 9th inst, at
the residence Of the BRIDES father, by
Rev. T. MeIlvain, I. Trimble Quisley, Of
Wilmington, Del to Annie G. Evans, of
West Philadelphia.
SLEMONS-BARWICK.-On the 28th of
February, 1876, at the residence OF the
bade's cousin by Rev. ]. M. P. OTIS, Cap
tam William P. Slemons, and Annie M.
Barwick, Of Pennington, Del.
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Now Go for Norton Alr. Blaine.
From the Worcester Press.

The Republican psrtv made Blaine what
he was, and his Republican enemies made
him what he is. Blaine stood In the way Of
their aspirations, and 80 they destroyed
him. Unfortunately for him, his reputa-
tion was built on such shaky foundation
that gust of Morton's lungs destroyed the
fabric. Blaine can't pick himself up and
put himself together, but he can destroy
Morton; he cannot repair the damage, but
he can retaliate.
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Fire Underwritsxs.
By American Press Association.

NEW YoRK, April &,TThe National
Board Of Fire Underwriters held q final ses
sion to-day, and elected the following off,
GERS: President, g. L. Chase, Hartford;
Vice President, Charles Black, Philsdelphia;
Secretary, E. Alliger, New York; Treasurer,
J. 8. Parish, Providence; together with
IN Executive Committee. After some reu-
tine business, the Convention adjourned.
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.settling Dayn in Londs

"6ett11DG Day" In London.
BY American Press Association.
LONDON, April 2S,-There were two fall
ures on the Stock Exchange here and one
at Manchester yesterday and one here to-
day in connection with the settlement. All
of them were small. The settlement is
otherwise passing quietly, in consequence
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suspsnsisn sfaalt tmpsrssrs. -
BY American Press Association. .fT
RALTMoRs, Apra @.4L. Thomas Davis
d Co., importers Of salt, have suspended'
Liabilities about S10O, ,000-assets not
stated. Tho suspension was oeeasioned BY
the failure last week Of Messrs. st. John
& Avery, of New York.
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II. r. KENNEY. supt

" = WhSTERN RAiIRoXXDfn Dfnnnam1YON Andn ;,coi
1nS Monday, September 18th, 1874. With
Will run - 6olloWD: ~A"'ls
Leave Wilmington 1880 am. and SIS I'm.
Leave Landenberg 6.45 am. and l.6 < n' N
Arrive Wilmington 7.66 am, and Sl5 I'm S.m
Arrive LAndea6erg IL IL D. m. and AZ < N
CQNNECTlONE-At Wilmington. VIII
": z 1.and Delaware Il: r. trains. At
aug 8-tf DAVID CONNELL. sun ~
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HOTEL ARRITALS.
CLAYTON HOUSE.

CLAYTON HOUSE.
G. G. Cowpland, Phila.; Geo. Clifford
Phila. 8. j. Sargent, Phila.; w. Henry
Smith, Phila.; Fl. Ashton Henry, Phila.
VIM. Calhoun, N. Y: E. B. Bright, Middle
town, Del; Aug. T. Clark, Boston; Benz
Williams, Washington, D. c.; D. R. Wood
ruff, Trenton N. j.; D. H. Suites, N. Y.
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The Base Ball sxcitsmer

The Base Ball excitoment.
BY American Press Association.
FALL RIVER, Mass. April 2S.-In game
of base ball here to-day between the Boston
and New Haven clubs, the former were
victorious by score of 13 to2.
HARTFORD, April N.-Rain stopped the
game here to-day between the Hartford and
Mutual clubs after the first inning.
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Tho Weaiher To.day.

For the middle and Eastern States, rising
rometer, cooler and northwest winds.
With clear or clearing weather. The rivers
will continue generally stationary or slowly
falling, except . rise in the upper Ohio and
tributaries. ..ya t....
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0ment OF the d
HeaFlng.

tVbtpUmOmOmG OI tU6 6--U8V0mpOft
Hoorlng. gt'tg N
By American Press Association. ~
WASHINGTON, April 28.-The Commit
tee of the Department of Justice this A. M.
postponed Davenport's further examination
until tomorrow, this was done at Mr.. Dav.
enport's request, as be has not yet fully ar.
ranged his papers.
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A Prize Fight ON the Tapis.

BY American Press Association.
CINCINNATI, April 2S.-Joe Goss has
sent to Col. Ephraim Holland, of this city,
$500 as deposit, and challenge to fight
Tom Allen in twenty four foot ring &C
cording to the rules Of the London prize
ring, for any amount from $3.50 10 q, ,6O0 !
side and the championship of the world. '''
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29

CPIRITUALISM.-GO CONSULT LADY
y Florence, the Wonderful Seer ana
Clairvoysnt, the seventh daughter of the
seventh daughter. She can be Consulted at
the lafayette Hotel, corner Of Ninth ana
Shipley streets, q short time only.
Gives advice on all bu siness mattera
Tells OF lost and stolen properly. Tells Il
lovers, 70 and ne & name q the person you ai9
promptly by enclosing 81 and stamS
Hours from y .. m. to 10 p. m. api5.ln
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Robbers and lncendiar,e

By American Press Association.
CINCINNATI, April 2S.-The coal sheds
Of the 0. & P. R. R., at Odin, Ills, were
burned yesterday. It is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary, and John Harden,
Alex. johnson and Joseph Moore, are in
custody, charged with the robbery Of the
Franklin postoffice. The authorities are
expected here to-day to take charge of the
prisoners.
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'''RAiIRoXDs.
pHllL4HD9FFII;RHH5IA H9FIPHI4,-X -XglILiMlI[NaToN z / Y al

- 0AHx14OhG MAuROAn ->~0
9u. ~ e NovMDH1 n IyS
1raang win leavs Wilmineto, .. =,
Ehiladelphia and Inssemsa1st. s...,..
~. &lo s@. ~ laDA m. Z 1io. vi ~
Philadelphia ! ! q a and nav York. In .. ~
Baltimore and lntermedists st.,,,..
LIN, e:06, a. m. sop. m. '"''oas
baltimore and WashinSton. 1870 IN
&o6, 9. M, l266t LII, 6.2O, 40 3, IN. '7 A'0o
Trains for Delaware Divlsfen. iaav. ~.
New Castle. So, 620. 90, a. H.. i.% NJ u
Harrington and Intermediate st..,..
6g0, 30a. M, G40, p. m.
2 Relmsr y and 1ntsrnediats Stations, So.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Gl0, 9 M. 40, On, p. m. 01''
PhiladelphlA and New York. l.S1am
Baltimore and Washington, ian im
!of further iniormatton passenger, a..
!efarred 70 the time tables postSd ri ~
Depot 0-' ~ u'
Janl.iy HI F.KBNNEY. supt
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29

The Mayor of Providence, R. l., offers q
reward Of $500 for the arrest of Merchant
H. Wheedin, the murderer of the gir
Weaver in brothel recently.
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DIED.

SPARKS-On the morning of the 9th inst,
Lizzie w., wife Of A. L Sparks, In the 34th
year Of her age.
WOOD:-On Thursday. 9th inst, Isaac
Wood. aged 80 years.
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CT. srEPHE EMS HOTEL,
CHESTNUT ABOVE TENTH ST.
Philadelphia.

Your attention is respectfully called to
this new and elegant hotel. centrally loca-
ted, convenient to all public offices. pIaces
OF amusement and interest.
Furnished throughout in the most elabo-
rate manner. No pains will be spared to
agreeable to those who favor us with a
visit. Transient rates from So to Is per
day. Special rates to families and per1na.
nent guetss.
h THOs: ASHTON, Prop'r.
G. H. CRAWFORD, Manager. apl-ly
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RAILROAD.-

ON AND AITE1sUNDAY, DECEMBER5th, ,lS75
Trains leave Depot, Thirty-second and
Market streets.
~, MAIN LINE WESTWARD.
Psoli a Aeon, sn1 e. q O. and "a: NJ. LloSs,
y and 7.NP.M.
Sia9sss Express ii ~ daily, S' except '1'D ALL
Rsnes: .aa Kane EXPIRES: daily, It," A'1'
Yerf 1ss1s aad dSaHnasS; Hanover Express, e3. 7@A1'
osRt Sunday -. z0AM,
YORK Mai daily. y.exoept Sunday sSSA:x SA.x: ::
Mail Train daily, (on sunday
leaves ats A. u. and runs only
to Harrtsburg) &OeAx,
Downlngtown Accom-, llO A. n. and 1850
p. H.. On sun lay at $50 A. m.
Fast Line daily, except Sunday, 1856 RM
Sunday, -. l255nL
except sundays, -. 12SrM
Harrisburg Accom-, daily except
Bryn Mswr Accom-, daily ez. 1
Lsness'sr s S any York Accom-, e1. ''~N.
Psfks.Surs Sns"1a; Rain daily, except '"1
pits:Sais Express daily, except = Wv ~ :. -
Cincinnati Express daily, siS PM
Pacific Express daily 1.W p. N.
Erie Mail and Buffalo Express.
except Saturday, =, l6RM.
Emigrant Express, 1905 A. N: daily except
Monday, for which tickets must 6e pro
ket street, by5P.M.
NEW YORK DIVISION.
Express for New York, 24o, S.So. 7,90 $50.
lbs P. MI Las, S.l0, 4s5, $50, 6:ss and7
night. Mail Train IA. m. EmiTsnt
Train for New York ll.4O pm.
Accommodation for Trenton. 80 p. N. ~
Express for Long Branch and Squan, 7.~
d. i; FBoM stS K RENs1NaroN {; Isl DEPOT.
Bustleton, $3.50 M II noon. sand 1882 m.
Way Train for Bristol, 8.l5. p. m:
Trenton. 8.55, and 10. Is q. m. 2, $50, 40 6.P
and $50 am. On Sunday, s.l5, a. M
Express for RI New York $40 am.
Express Tor Long Branch. Up. N.
BELvIDERE DIVISION.
FROM Ksss1ae1oN DErol'7E1Rresss ss s,9s' iof
Easton, Water Gap. Scranton, &C, 8G,
q. m. and $50 p. m. Express for Beivl-
For i.ambortviiie. Pennington and Hope.
well, 1918 q, nj. and SIS p. M: ,a
For Flemington, o,65 and lOlb a.m' an4
- : AMBoY DIv1sIeN. 9 u-
FROM MARKET STREET FnRKY.
Accom-. for New York. via Perth AmpW
and Jamesburg ana Mon9puth Junction
6aOa. m and Up, M, connecting for Long
Branch and Squan. lag
press trains for New YORK. $50. 8, and 10
a. M, u noon, 2, $50, 490, end $50 p. N.
Way Train for Burlington, 0S0 p. m. Sun
day Trains 10 q. m. and and $50 p. m; o,
Way Train for Bordentown, 8 end li.~
pm, On Sunday at 5,So p. m. la
For kiakora Branch, $50 q. m. 2 ana a'~
For Hightstown, 8, $50 a. M, 2, s.S, and
For M Long Branch and New York. Sam.
For Tuckertown, 8 q. m. and 8 p. m, 90
For Medford, 8, and ll.l5 q. M, S.A5 ana 90
FeT NJ: Holly and Re%esrton; ! e !, sS 3, ;fa %
Sunday Trains for MT. Holly. los m'l
For Merchantville and Moorestewn, 10 pm:
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and SaturoV
The Union Transfer Company will esla
for and check Baggage from Hotels sau
Time Cards and full 1nfornas
tlon can be obtained at the Dep0ts sns
Ferry named above. 81 d at the fouowH1
TICKET No: ssS Chestnut g. street, rect s,,
No iis SGs MarEss sEssa ssrest eas'nu' 0
FRANK THomPsON D. N: BOYD, JE. y
Gent Manager. Cent Pnss6ssGer AZ"
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cfArEAf,sr
SHOWING rHs ooNnas1sN OF rHs
GERMAN AMERICAN INSURANCE
-.- COMPANY.

... .4...t q-T- f.'I--- -
January l. 1876.
Cash Capital. U. 8. bonds.) 3l,000, 900 oQ
iness ofls7S, ! $40, ,4sl 81
IN n ASSETS. I'd
United States and City Bonds, $50 90
Loans on United States and Mu-
nscipsl BOnds, 343500 90
Cash In Bank and Office, l9S,ON 50
Accrued Interest, l,l46 66
Gross premiums in course OF
collection, H,SS5 At
s2O65, 900 S3
LIABILITIES:
Losses, $45,29O SO
Reserve Reinsurance 5O2,4S6 68
All other demands, 1851 A
-- 55,3N II
Capital and Surplus $l,5Oo, ,7G5 70
L. p. BUCK, Agent
No. !, w. Seventh street,
apD-3t Wilmington, Del.
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SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
SHAWMUT INSURANCE COMPAN

SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
SHAWMUT INSURANCE COMPANY
January l. 1875,
Commenced business Sept q, 1875.
Cash Capital (all paid in), e5OO,OO0 OO
Premiums received for.fire bust.
ness of 1875 q months) 66,44I SO
ASSETS.
United States, State and City
gold Bonds, s449,6s5 80
Cash in Bank and Office, 72.79O Is
accrued interest. 1850 46
Gross premiums in course Of COL
lection, 1885 50
a. s6ss,l70 es
LIABILITIES.
Losses, $l47 "a
Reinsurance Reserve, S8.5OS 90
All other demands, 2.7N Is
S6,445 81
Capital and Surplus, $5ol,7A 81
L. P. BUCK, Agent. g.
No. !, w. Seventh Street,
aP29-3t Wilmington, Del.
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HOTELS.

MORRIS HOUSE, .
THIRD ST., NEAR MARKET, 'r
r-a Iaf
CHESTER, PA. @ '..
KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
ganMy furnished Rooms.
There is . splendidly appointed eating
saloon In the house where meals can be
had at all hours. 7''
febls-3m B. NORRIS, Proprietor.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29

WASHINGTON HOUSE, .....-
MARKET SRTEET, NEW CASTLE,
JOHN MCCALL1N, PROPRIETOR. q
and fitted up In the most modern style.
The bar is always well supplied with the
best Of liquors. ..l..na-' b.- =
Boarding can be had on the most moderate
terms either daily or weekly.
Stabling for Is head o norses.
tronage Of his friends and the public.
JOHN McCALLIN.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29

VTNdE ULD CAHPET STANU OF JOHN J..
i BYRNES,
No. IS South Second Street. Above Chest.
nut Street, Philadelphia.
REMODELED! REFITTED! RENEWED!
take pleasure in notifying my custom.
ers in Wilmington and vicinity that the
alterations in my p ace OF business are now
completed, and | am now ready to ofYer
them an attractive stock Of Carpetines.
Mattings. OIL Cloths etc.. ct lower prices
ApM-8m JOHN ]. BYRNES.
National Republican., 1876-12-19
A "wood.Be" Impe.eher 1mpe.ched.

Examine well
His milk white hand; the palm is hardly clean,
But here and there an ugly smutch appears
Fob! twas bribe that left it. He has touched
corruption.
On the first page will be found review of
Fernando Woods life in New York. We as
sure our readers that It gives us no pleasure
to place before the public such chain of evil
dence conVicting Q man in high and exalted
station of some of the baser crimes
found punishable BY Imprisonment in a
felon's cell. 1t is with profound regret, min
gled with sense ofdeep modification, that we
are able to chronicle such record against
Representative in the Council Chambers of
the nation of q free and honest people. We
take this Retrospective view of Mr.. Woods
metropolitan life that the people may know
the real character of the man who has
been calling the trusted servants of the
Republican party rascals and thieves,
and who is now urging the House to impeach
the President of the United States for high
crimes and misdemeanors. That q man whose
life has been tainted by associations of the
most corruptfng tendencies, and who has
passed through the way of gilded sin up to
the legislative halls of our country should
HAAAie0i4 SOnSPiSuOus 40 Preceptor OI
morals and eorrector of abuses, is enough to
tickle the risibilities of the Goddess of
Liberty as she stands in her iron form on the
Capitol, looking stolidiy towards the North.
With men of moral stamina, who know the
vulnerable record of Mr.. Weod, his influence
is wholly destroyed. When he made his vio-
lent attack on the President ir the Democratic
caucus, charging him with usurpstion and
high crimes, the honest and upright men pres
emit smiled derisiTely at him, with as much as
tosay, sIet him that is without sin among US
National Republican., 1876-12-19
Personal.
Home.


Hon: a: A. Brush, of New York, is stopping at
Hon. J. H. Millard, of Omaha, is registered at
Willard's.
Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa, is stopping at
Willard's.
W. O. wickham, of Va, has arrived at the
Arlington.
Count H. St. MOlhive, Paris, has parlOrs at the
Ebbitt house.
R. D. Benedict, of New York, has registered at
PC. Williams, of watertown. N. Y, has rooms
at the Arlington.
Hon. T. NJ. sanderson, Arizona, is registered at
the Ebbitt house. '. r..
Gen. Edward Brana, of New Mexico has regis
tered at Willard's.
Edward d. Mccarthy, of New York, has ar
rived at the Arlington.
Prof H. E. Davis, Boston, is among the arri-
walls at the Ebbitt house.
Admiral G. H. Preble, U, S. N, has q suite of
rooms at the Eobitt house.
William A. Pierce OF Providence, is among the
arrivals at the Arlington.
Henry G. Kelsey, of N. J., is among the latest
arrivals at the Arlington.
Hon. Clinton B. Fish, Of st. Louis is In the city,
and has rooms at Willard's
General ]. Condit Smith, the popular Buffalo
ian. is stopping at the Arlington.
VIM. B. Moore has been appointed supervising
special agent of the Treasury.
Hon. Chapman Freeman, of PHILADELPHIA Is
stopping at present at Willard's.
Hon. 7. Stoddard Johnston, from Kentucky, Is
in town, and is stopping at the Ebbitt house.
q. P. Huntington of q. T., president of the
Texas and Pacific railroad, Is guest at VIII
lard's.
Hon. F. e. Spinner, e1-United States Treas
qreT, is stopping at the Grand National Hotel,
Miss Emily Soldene, Mr.. and Mrs Powell Mr..
and Mrs. 0hizzola, Miss O. Tessy and Miss @.
Durand, all of England, are registered at the
Arlington.
evening, having in his custody the electoral vote
ofPennsYlTanis. of He is stopping at the Congress
sional Hotel
Hon. Waldo NJ. Potter, the bearer of the elec.
600 majority for Hayes and Wheeler,) arrived
In the city yesterday, and is the guest OF Mr..
II. Pritchard, on Massachusetts avenue
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Andrew ]. Clark, Mass; Thos. T. Nelson, Nd;
y. S. a: Col. G. A. Woodruff. U. S. A; II. D.
Bonn; p s A. F. skIll%aR, N Z; James
A; F: Black and wife. York, Pa; B. +. Ran
Rev. DR.. Lowin, Md; Chas. E; BOttsfOrd, u. s.
Mass: Daniel p. Justice, Mich; Chas. D. BenJa-
min, N. Y; Mrs. J. d. Benjamin, N. Y; L. T.
Orleans: Mrs. 7. N Piikington, Arizona. and S.
p. EEermut, Wis, arrived at the Ebbitt house
yesterday.
W. NJ. BroadweIl, La; p @. williams, N. Y;
Hays, St. Louis; G. X. Chase, New York; ]. B.
McMullin, Chicago; W. A. Buchanan San Fran
cisco; Lyman Carr Julius Beam and ]. Lands,
New York, j. A, Trousdale, Texas; ID. Baugh and
wife. Philadelphia; Mrs. Merritt, New York; W.
L. Powell. Richmond, Va; ID. Vickens, New
York; J. Dlastru, New Orleans; W. Cole, San
tranciseo; MI. and Mrs. J. underhiil- BROOKLYN;
Roanoke, Va; W. S. Fox, Philadelphia: H. E.
LindGay, Baltimore; Ed. Il. Galloway and Horace
BOoton, Texas: G. A. Logan, New York; E. Me
Mullen, Montreal; George Stetson and wi.e, Miss
Stetson, Master Stetson and Mrs. M. A. W.
Avery, Boston, are registered at Willardis.
National Republican., 1876-12-19
The RebeI CIaims Again.

All through the political campaign which
has just passed the Republican orators and
press urged upon the people the great danger
which might accrue to the country by the
possible payment of rebel claims under a
Democratic administration. The Bourbon
press and speakers claimed that no such de-
mand would ever be made by the Southern
Representatives, and Mr.. Tilden was forced
into expressing his views to this effect
through q circular letter that WAS
used very extensively as Democratic
campaign thunder. The resolution of Mr..
Hunter yesterday tore the mask from the
deception and proved that the Southern men
are solidly in favor of these claims. Sixty
three Southern Representatives voted against
his resolution, looking to constitutional pro-
vision to prevent the possibility of rebel
claims being paid. Had Mr.. Tilden been
elected and both branches of the legislature
thrown into the control of the Democracy,
the fears of the loyal element of the
country would have been realized.
The resolution having passed by two-thirds
vote the probability is that an amendment
will be reported to the House shortly after the
holidays, and those who voted for the resolu-
ton will be forced for consistency's sake to
vote for the article, and it will probably be
adopted. The country may well congratulate
itself upon having escaped this threatened ca
lamity
National Republican., 1876-12-19
FLORIDA.

Congressional Committee ut Work
Senate Committee to Hold Secret
Sessions The Supreme Court Has
Met. ~.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 1s.-The Congress
sional committees have been at work to-day. The
Senate committee will not go to jackson county,
but will await witnesses here.
Senator Sargent called the committee together
at II o'clock to-day. Reporters and the public
were denied admission, the sergeantatarms say
ing he had orders to admit no one. Cards to the
chairman were returned with the statement that
the sessions would be secret. The day was con-
sumed IN examining the Republican members of
the canvasslng board. Judge Cooke Is summoned
to appear before the committee.
The House committee had before it eighteen
negroes whose names were on the poll-ist at Rich
ardson precinct in Leon county, as having voted
there who sUore that they did not vote there and
were not at the precinct all day. There were
votes in the ballotbox to accord with these Names
The committee will summon other witnesses to-
morrow. The introduction Of the colored wit
nesses to-day, and their testimony, created quite
o sensation.
The Supreme Court continued its session to-day
for the hearing of argument in the nGndamus
case. The argument will be concluded to morrow,
and the decision announced probably on Wednes-
day.
General Lew Wallace arrived to-night.