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National Republican., 1876-06-26
CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER.

1, the undersigned, postmaster at
State of -, after the exercise of due dill
gence to inform myself of the pecuniary ability
and responsibility Of the principal and his sure
ties in the aforegoing bond, and Of the unincum-
bered real estate owned by them, respectively, do
hereby approve said bond, and certify that the
said sureties suficieRt-suficient in my belief
to insure the payment of double the entire amount
ofthe said bond; and do further certify that the
said bond was duly signed by by---,
bidder and and --
-, his sureties, before signing this GER
National Republican., 1876-06-26
G o L d. .
WROUGHT HEATERS.

NO coal gaS---NO IA
burnt air--No evapo-
ration of water; the
best quality of steam heat
for dwellings secured with
out the disadvantage or
cost of steam.
The best styles or Heating Ranges and
Latrobes; Plumbing and Gas. Fitting;
Tin and Sbeet.IrOn Work; Iron Raillngs,
Crestings, Tree Boxes, Settees, Chairs, &C.,
of the Composite Iron Company, New
York; Chandeliers and Gas Fixtures.
Iron Castings made every day;
Rolled Iron Beams always ON hand;
Every description Of Foundry. En-
gfne and Machine work of the Poto-
mae Iron works, 6eorgetowu, done
promptly.
SMITH, BIRGE & 90,
jsls-a lel4 PeansyIvanfa avenae.
National Republican., 1876-06-26
FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND AND GER
TIFICATE. ..
PROPOSAL,

The undersigned, whose post once
address is S., county of -, State Of -,
from October 1870, to June 80, 1s-, on route No.
=, between - and -, State Of -,
under the advertisement of the Postmaster Gen.
eral dated May 20 1876 "with celebrity, certainty
and security" for the annual sum Of - dol
lars and II this proposal is accepted he will enter
into contract, with sureties TO be approved By the
National Republican., 1876-06-26

I, cIerk OF the
the same being a Court of Record, do hereby
certify that whose genuine
signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was,
at the time Of signing the same, Justice Of the
peace in and for the county and State aforesaid,
duly qualified, and that all his official acts as
such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand clerk, and affixed the seal of said court,
on this - day Of -, 1sT
II. 81 Clerk.
National Republican., 1876-06-26
Witness:

Any alteration by erasure or interlineation OF q
material part ofthe foregoing bond will cause It
be rejected, unless il appears by note or memo
randum attested by the witnesses, that the alter
alton was made before the bond was signed and
sealed.
When partners are parties to the bond the
partnership name should not be used, but each
partner should sign his individual name.
STATE STATE o OF --}a:
On this s--day Of, 1S7-, personally
appeared before me and -
=, sureties in the aforegoing bond, to me known
to be the persons named In said bond as sureties,
and who have executed the same as such. who
being by me duly sworn, depOse and say and
each for himself deposes and says, he has exc
cuted the within bond. that his place Of residence
is correctly stated therein that he is the owner Of
real estate worth the sum hereinafter set against
his name over and above all debts due and owing
by him, and all judgments, mortgages, and exc
cutions against him, after allowing all eXemp-
tions Of every character whatever, the total sum
thus assured amounting to ols-l-- dollars,
being double the amount Of the foregoing bond
-$-.
Subscribed and sworn before me this - day
Of, 1S7-.
National Republican., 1876-06-26

NoTK.-when the above oath is taken before q
justice Of the peace, any other officer not using
a seal, except Judge Of U. s. Court the GER
tifcate Of the clerk Of a court Of record must be
added, under his seal of office, that the person
who administered the oath is duly qualinsd as
such officer.
National Republican., 1876-06-26
FINANCIAL. ..a.
WALL STREET SPECULATION,

The reliable house OF ALEX. FRorHINaHAK q
Co., No. II wall Street. New York, publish hand
some eight page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report which they send free to any adj
dress. In addition to . large number OF edt-
torals on financial and business topics, It contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and stand
ing every bond stock and security dealt in at the
S1ock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHINGHAM SEQ. are
very extensive brokers, of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition their broker
age business, they sell what are termed "Pryt-
leges or 'Puts ard Calls - one Of the favor
lite methods of legitimate speculation. Their advice
Is valuable, and by following 1t many have made
fortunes.-EsD York Metropolis. myl.-N
National Republican., 1876-06-26
AUCTION SALES.
N0N"N'~NCNNNOoySCoNONoc O.NONONN~NO~OoONN%ON
futufe Days.
METRoPoLIrAN POLICE PROPERTY

All property or money held In the custody of the
Property Clerk for SIX mosths required In judi
cia proceedings will be soldto the highest cash bid
der At the Central Once, No.4Ss Loui.iana Avenue
at 10 O'Clock a. m. FRIDAY, Tune %, 1876.
AL persons claiming any fortion thereof are
hereby warned to produce eyitence of their own
trship prior to sail date TO the property Clerk st
his said oice, (where the catalogue NAV be- seen !
or forfeit all claim thereto, pursuant to law
GEO. X. HERR1CK, Pr0perty CLERK
je2c-3t BIRCH ROBEY, tuctsoneers
National Republican., 1876-06-26
81 zoo PROFIT ON 500

Made any day by PUTS and CALLS. Invest accord
Ing g ySIr means fo 20 or tl3 In sfoSk A PkiI1
investor. We advise when and how to OPERATE
SAFELY. Books with full Information sent freos
Address orders by mall and telegraph 70 ~.
BAXTER D CO.,
Bankers and Brokers.
fa24-IY II wall street, n. Ys
National Republican., 1876-06-26

Oath reqrfred by section 2i5 of an oct of Congress
az prored june %, 1874, TO be alfred TO each bid
for carrying the mail, and TO be taken before an
officer qualified 10 deminisier oGths:
National Republican., 1876-06-26

I'LL my obligation as such bidder; that the bid Il
made in good faith, and with the intention Il
enter into contract and perform the service In
case said bid shall be accepted.
National Republican., 1876-06-26
Sworn to and subscribed before m

ID. l8T and in testimony whereof /
hereunto subscribe my name and aifiI TsRAL.
my official seal the day and year afore-
said,
National Republican., 1876-06-26


REFRIGERATORS.
60 to Headquarters for the Ice King Refrigerator
Ben. Z. French, agent l22i street.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
German American Savings Bank Safe Deposit
Vaults, Federal Buildings. cor. 7th and sts.
SEWING MACHINES.
p J. Steer, " heeer & Wilson Improved 706 st.
Machine Needles and Repairing, cor. 7th and II sts.
SILVER PLATERS.
Edward StoIpe. eO9 7th ST., Op. Patent Once.
STAMPING DEPOTS.
Kaurer's, 6I7 7th ST., Op. Patent once.
STONE YARDS.
Acker q Co., cor. North Capitol and sts.
TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENTS.
Batteries Wires and supplies, George Q. Maynard,
I423 street, corner of I ifteenth.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
&c Cigars. Best Of ALL 800 ST., n. ".
4. Jef. Cowie's Cigar Palace sos Tth ST. s.w
UMBRELLA d PARASOL MANU'Y
John Rogers. 6IS ID st. N. W.; no branch store
National Republican., 1876-06-26

By authority conferred on me As commissioner, by
virtue Of DEGREES passed by the District Court Of the
United States for the District Of West Virginia. at
W Wheeling, in the above three several chAncery
causes. shall proceed on
National Republican., 1876-06-26

SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIM.
sEyENTH STREET ROAD AND P0MERoY
sTREkTs S9kTa%Esf, IN THE CRY OF
National Republican., 1876-06-26

500 FRfB 1HDEsFER Z FE5rFF Has Or $1,7OO
during the past few months, under our improved
system OF operating in Stocks. Risks reduced %
nominal sums and proits increased. Book contain.
ing full information sent On application.
TUMBRIDGE q CO.,
Bankers ard Brokers,
ap2p-STuThly No. 2Wan street. New York.
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LONDON, December 2s.-Ths Western
4 Brazilian Telegraph Company fur
nishes tae following: The steamer Goethe
has been wrecked on LRbas Island, Of
Maldono. A dispatch from Montivedo
to the Reuters Telegraph Company says
all the Goethe passengers and crew
were rescued. A dispatch received here
announces that the Hamburg steamer
FranCOnie has been grounded At Coll
mar on the EIbe, and Is 10 q bad posi-
tion in the ice. Assistance has been sent.
NEW YoRK, December 28.-Arriyed-
Steamers Greece, from London; Alsatis
from Glasgow, and Russia, from Ii YER
pool.
LIVERPOOL, December 2s.-Steamer
Spain, from New York, arrived.
HALIFAX, December 28.-The steamer
Nova Scotia, from Liverpool, arrived.
QUEENSTOWN, December 28.- The
steamer Wisconsin, from New York, ar
rived.
LONDON, December 2S.-A telegram
from Hamburg reports that the Steamer
Franconia, before reported aground
arrived this afternoon and anchored Of
at Branshousen.
New YoRK, December 2s.--Arrived--
The Steamer Helvetia, from Liverpool.
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NEw ORLEANS, December 2S.-Tht
Democratic State Senators holding over
and Clerk Trezevent, OF the House, called
on Governor Kellogg to-day and protest
ed against the barricading of the State
House and demanded the removal OF The
brrricades, which the Governor declined
to do. When asked II the contestants and
citizens would be admitted, he said he
could not answer. II guards were placed
at the door, they would have list ol
the members declared elected by the
Returning Board, and they would be ad
mitted. In answer TO Mr.. Trezeyent ,hcu
the Governor said, az an executive he as
sumed the right to control all approaches
to the House Of Representatives.
ltis positively asserted that the Demo.
Gratis have not agreed upon any pro
gramme. It is currently reported that
the White League has been ordered oui
next Tuesday,
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NEW YORK.
Heavy Deiaulters.

NEw YoRK, December 2s.-olis D.
Swan, broker, and late Secretary Of the
Savings Bank, is reported an absconding
deiaulter in an amount variously stated
from $4,000 and upwards. The sum Of
$4,000 was trust funds belonging to his
fathers estate, and 5000 belonged 10 the
Union League Club, Of which Swan was
Treasurer. lie has been missing since
Friday last. s-,r. url '1
Coles Morris, prominent lawyer, has
been missing for some days, and Wall
street yesterday reported him q defaulter
in trust funds to large amount belong
lug TO Hollands estate in West Chester
county. Both OF the above gentlemen ere
connected with wealthy families,
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR EYE.
Ex-senator James W. Eye, OF Nevada,
died at White Plains, West Chester coun-
ty, on Monday.
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New YoRK, December 2s.-The report
from Washington that the Treasury eS-
perts engaged in examining the money
that was partially burned in the recent
fire on the Erie railroad, by which the
safes containing 100000 belonging
to the Adams Express Company
were destroyed, have identified only
abont $500 il incorrect. There
has been no los OF saieS containing money
on the Eric railroad and no loss OF 4 mil.
lion dollars in sales on any other road.
The Adalns Express Company do not run
over the Erie railroad and never did.
They have not, TO their knowledge, had
any late loss Of safes or money on any
railroad. Very respectfully,
ADAMg EXPIRES Co.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY.

LONDON, December 2s.-The Daily Tel.
egrGph special from Pera says: The Sultan
in answer to Lord Salisburyis friendly
representations, declared that his perSonal
safety would be compromised il lie con.
ceded all that the powers demanded. No
threats passed at the interview between
the Sultan and Lord Salisbury.
A Vienna special 10 the Tines reports
that on Tuesday 500 Russians, mostly
armed cavalry, crossed the Danube from
Thernejiyerin.
Emperor Francis Joseph, N. TesSa, the
Hungarian Finance Minister; Count An.
drassay, Austrian Minister Of War and
Foreign Affairs, and Imperial Finance
Minister, will be present at the Cabinet
meeting which Is 10 be held to-day on the
Eastern question. The first came to VII
emma expressly 10 attend the meeting.
Although Lord Salisbury has visited
the Sultan TO press the proposals OF the
conference upon him the prevalent opin-
ion 10 Constantinople seems 70 be that
the Porte will not accept the proposals.
The Tme's Vienna dispatch reports
that General Niklin, at review held,
on taking command Of the Servian army
said in meek tone: "fou will have
an opportunity to prove your courage
before the enemy"
LONDON, December 2s.-A dispatch
from Moscow, says the Gaseae declares
that The new Turkish constitution Is a
mere mockery Of the powers. II says
that The only way Of improving the con-
dition Of the Christians ia Turkey is the
granting 10 Christians Of the right 10 car.
~ :.rms, or depriying. the MuSselmSns
Of that right. -.
lospoN, December 25.-The Ldncethas
news from Constantinople that the plague
has reappeared In BagdAd.
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FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, December 2s.-In The
Chamber Of Deputies to-day, during the
debate on the budget. Gambetta exllOrteti
the Chamber not 10 surrender its power
over the budget. He urged that the Sen
ate had no right TO reinsert items reject
ed by the Deputies. He declared that il
might be easy now TO Strangle the right
OF The Deputies to initiate financial pro,
posalE, but the act would be regretted
when too late.
EN-. Simon replied that the Constitution
was perfectly clear; it made no difference
ms to the powers OF the respective Houses
over financial laws, except that they must
he voted by the Deputies first. lie said
IL the conflict between the chambers con.
tinued, il must be solved by dissolution
OF which il was impossible to tell the
consequences. II would be preferable
to take fresh vote on the contested items
OF the Budget. The country wishes 10 see
peace between the public powers, and to
enjoy the benefits OF the republic which
it had SO long ardentlydesireil. To again
submit the republique to vote, would
justify the reproach that the republique
was unstable. 1.-THE republic was united
II could brave all attacks.
Gambetta answered that the acknowl.
edgement Of the Senate's right 10 reinsert
the grants which had been disallowed by
the deputies would inevitably lead 10 fi.
ture conflicts. Ho declared that he had
not feared the dissolution. The coun-
| try would soon choose between the
the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies. II
the Constitution was Obscure concerning
the respective powers Of the Chambers, a
Congress OF the Senators and Deputies
should settle its meaning.
The Chamber resolved to pass to the
discussion Of the clauses OF the Budget,
and adopted, in spite Of the opposition Of
Gambetta, proposals for paying a certain
sum Of money 10 soldiers at the com
mencement Of II campaign.
The increased grant for military chap.
laius, which was supported by N, Simon,
was also passed.
The grant for the payment Of expenses
Of Generals when in service was rejected
although it was supported by Gen. Ber.
thaut Minister Of War.
The increased grant for the working
clergy and for clerical scholarships was
rejected by large majority, the Minis.
ters not participating in the debate on
the question.
The Deputies by vote OF 300 to 1871
passed the naval estimates, insisting or
the reduction Of the grant for chaplains
The whole Budget OF expense was finally
adopted by vote Of 4i2to so. In cOnse'
quence Of these votes the conflict between
the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies ia
considered terminated.
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good reasons Tor making all the eEecu
tive officers Of the city, with the eIcep
tion Of the Mayor, elective by Council
instead oil by the people could be given
but lhe chletest oi all Is the stronger
probability oil securing ethcient officers
II is too often the case that the officer
elected ior term oi years y inclined Z
settle down into q sort OF independent
apathy during the greater portion OF bis
term, simply because his holding the
office does not depend upon his ethcien,
management OF the city's business. Il
an officer desires reelection he Ia more
apt to seek 1t rather by extraneous aid
than the strict performance Of his duty
Another very serious confederation 4
the alacrity with which members OF coun
Gil and city officials are prone to dlVest
themselves OF responsibility for alleged
shortcomings in the management OF city
affairs, or to conclliate some irate const!'
tuent who has succeeded in securing ar
order Of council ior3qome work .or i'm
proyenent on his premises, or. In his
immediate vicinity, by charging that the
special officer whose duty ills to carry
out the order Of Counrilha to at
tend to II, when in truth the "originaI
sin" Is with the Council in making the
order at all. Il is one thing to go OH
from years end to years ehdjwith a reck'
lesSness that borders on criminality, re-
commanding work'to be done without re
gard 10 the season Of the year or the
condition Of the ilhanoeH: ilt.i' another
thing to hnd the othcial who dares to IN
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QUE WELLsnuRG lETTER.
WELIsnuRs. December q

WELLsBuRs, December %.
EtIIo1 Tntellseneer:
There is nothing strange or exciting il
II The isFs,ts. oda Fellows are busy getting
ready for their banquet tomorrow even
ing. Ia -.
Bethany Lodge No. 90 A. F. ga. NJ.
was duly consecrated, and the following
officers installed according to ancient
rites and ceremonies on Wednesday eve
uing: J. w. Hough, W. M,;C. Shriyer, s
W.; j. B. Lockhart, ]. "; W. r, Camp
bell, Treas; A. q. Barr, Sec'y; J. P. Rog'
ers,S. D.; y. Curtis j. d.; 5. W. Brown
Chaplain; n. Moore, Tyler,
Victor Rosenburg, G. NJ, pro tenn; Jno
A. Briggs, D. g. NJ, pro TEN; r. II. List
s. G. W., pro TEN; D. sonneborn, ]. G.
W., pro TEN; A. II. Forgey, G. Sec'Y, pre-
TEN; J. i. Quamer, G. Mar, pro
TEN; ". J. Rhodes. e. 8. D., pro tenn
J. Harvey Leighton, G.J. D., pro tenn,
representing the Grand Lodge Of West
Virginia, were present and conducted the
ceremonies, which were held in the audi
ence room Of the NJ. f. Church. Bro
Brown presided at the organ, assisted by
quite number Of Bethany's fair daugh.
ters, and some very tine music appropri'
ate to the OCCASION was rendered. After
the services were closed the brethren and
citizens present repaired TO the basemen,
OF the church, where splendid supper,
such az Bethany folks always spread, was
IN waiting. Supper over, it was Gunounc.
ed that cake with line ring in II would
be disposed Of by the slice. 1t. II. An.
derson held the lucky slice and took the
ring. All in all the occasion was one OF
the most pleasant it has been our good
fortune 10 attend.
Tho Lodge at Bethany is composed Of
good material, and starts of with bright
prospects.
In your local columns Of to-day 1 see
you have the race for members between
two classes in the NJ. f. Sabbath School,
reported for last Sunday, as AZ 10 one
and 40 in the other. II should read as
follows: 125 in one and ll3 in the other.
Next Sunday closes the contest, and, as
large attendance ia expected, the audi.
torium OF the church will be used. The
whole attendance last Sabbath was 44C;
collection, $22 50. -..i 4AS G.B. c. Z
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The Florida Canvass.

TALLAHASSEE, December 2s.-The re.
turn Of majority OF the CanvasSlng
Board in answer TO writ OF the Court
was filed about 2 o'clock this afternoon.
1t gives the same figures that were tele.
graphed last night, and arrives at the
result by throwing out Clay county en-.
tirely and adopting the County Judges
return in Baker county. The Su-
preme Court did not meet to-day.
Two Of the Justices reside in Jackson
vile: and ex..AttorEey.Gen. Williams and
Gen. Wallace went To see Justice West'
colt this afternoon 10 get him TO request
the ATTENDANCE Of the absent Justices.
They will most probably consent and the
court will be held in day or two To act
on the return OF the Board. Attorney
General Cooke fled his protest against
tho act Of the majority OF the Board in
regard 10 Clay and Baker counties.
Everything indicAtesa speedy solution Of
the difficulties here. The court will
either accept the present return or re.
qi,ire the two counties 10 be recanvassed,
which will require but few moments.
aLARING DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS.
New YoRK, December ga Times
special from Jacksonville says the Sem
ate committee continued its inquiry into
the conduct Of the election in Columbia
to-day. The members OF the committee
say that the evidence already taken far
more than sustains all that has been al.
legged BY Republicans concerning frauds
committed by The Democrats, and that
instead OF Hayes majority being 1000 or
thereabouts, the Republican National
and State tickets have on fair vote $500
to 5000 majority in the State. The COM
mittee have never been witncsseso Of such
an outrage perpetrated on people as
that which has just been committed by
declaring Drew elected Governor, when
the evidence ia overwhelming that be has
been beaten by $500 votes.
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TLArER1
Important Meeting OF Bank ON.


CINCINNATI, December 2S.--About 20
gentlemen, officers Of National Banks in
Ohio, held a meeting at the Grand Hotel
to-day for the purpose Of considering
the question Of the onerous taxation i'm.
posed upon National Banks by tue State
and National authorities. TIP. Handy,
Of Cleveland, was made President. After
u discussion Of the subject u committee
was appointed TO lay the matter before
the State Legislature for the purpose Of
seeking relief. Another committee was
selected 10 not in concert With the Nation.
al Bankers Association in presenting the
matter TO Congress. A. H. Moss, Of San.
dusky, is chairman Of the State commit.
tee and l.. B. Harrison, Of Cincinnati,
chairman Of the National committee.
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sAR FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-A letter ja'
ted Dec. 10th, received By prOminen
6rm here having extensive Mexican con
neotion, from correspondent at Tepic
Mexico, says 4 report was received ther,
that ex. President Lerdo, on leaving III,
city Of Mexico fed to VolucA, thence tt
Signantanejo, sea port In the State o
Guerrero, ant. then embarked on u CO.'S
ing vessel for San Francisco, accompanied
by six members OF his cabinet.
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FIFTEEN MONTHS for $4.

ScRIrNRR for December, now ready. and which
contains tho OrenIng chapters Of "Nichoias Min.
turn" will be reads with eager curiosity aud In
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containing the opening chapters Of "ThAt Lass o.
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CHARLESTON, December 2S.--Adviccl
from Por; Royal say that the ship Harvey
Mills, loaded with 1864 bales Of cotton
and lying in the water ready 10 sail fol
Liverpool, caught FIRE In the hold. The
war vessels in the harbor were immeY
diately sent to her assistance, and at LAST
accounts the FIRE was under control. The
damage is unknown.