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ASSASSINATION
4 DoLp ENpEAv0n 70 1NcITH WEAK FOOLS TO


Special DspatsA u zas 7'iauaG
WAsniSaroH D. G., Feb. t8.-Washtngton
waa startled this morning by duuble.tcadetl
editorial In the Capital newspaper, which Ind IN
1t tho spirit Of Wilkes Booth. The artlctc wis
written before the result of the Democratic cau-
Gus last night could haYe been known. It II c,1-
titled, "1hs Beginning Of tho Eul." After sc-
viewing tito Louisiana decision Of tho Electoral
tribuna! and charactcrizlug the three Rcpuhli.
can Justices OF tho Supreme Court as three In
dcccnt old men Joined With tho encnlles Of the
pcuplc, ii1lug corruption upon ns,'' and taaklng
u personal assault upon sons Of tho Republican
members OF tho Commission, tho artrlc con-
c'udcs:
II = man thus returned to power can ride In RATE
L @ asagsis.ed ia w ass assa fat e II .svssy I'LL
vii. foltow tho Inauguration. We Do not bcite'e
tho peonls Of tho rnIied states are of this servlo
wltaons a blow. 10 part with their hsrd earned,
blood staiilrd posseaikons. fottee n no'T served
ont scttttens Of LouIs.ana an'' South carolana
iamp poet4 viii ieaE fruit IL ior them 70 saY, II
the peop'e of the North and West notice u given
earo,y. @ That = shrinkass Il values !. now Ia o..
der. II thcfo Ii law for fraud, there a reason foF
violence, ana 10 that va inalsr oaF last uppcat.
psAocHArlu DISCLAIMERS.
Some Of the Democratic leaders hare becn a
shocked at tnl& 1iuul1eaG4on - Tue people Of Tue
country eyesywhers cannot fall to be- These
Democrats have taken pains to request that tho
rrcss lake notice ot their pcstonal disavowal Of
suy such continent, and that tho public judge
the Democratic party by tho resolutions Of tie
cl1rus VI last cyenlHg rather tllan hy any reyo-
1tlonury exprctst1ns of this surt, which ate en-
couraScd, thcsu leaders SAT, by but tgw ncu. II
IA unfortunate for tho Democratic party that
The spirit Ut tho ASSASSIN Is In it,-ihat Oh 10
many occasions aud in 10 lnany different parts
Of tho country It has been
NECESSARY TO MAKE APOLOGIES
for the xssAssln's sutccs1 rs we'll ~ for his
nalcyolemt iute,lt+ Tho Art!cle In tho Capital
cchucA the sentiment expressed By good many
Democrats who might not care to be held re-
srousltlo for their pcrAunal declarations. 4
prominent Kentucky Democrat, upon reading
isl newspaper tho announcement Ut tho tlcc(h-
1on Of this tribunal IN the Louisiana casc, threw
tho hcwcpafCr to the door, anu stamped, and
immediately left with bis family for Kentucky,
declaring that II wAs uscltss Longer to remain
In Warrington. SotuU Of the u,otu thoughtful
Of the Republican managers Asc disposed to give
thIa article
SERIOUS ATTENTION,
and, 4 there Is anything in the old Maryland
law which runs III the d4tstct that brlngs such
IN utterauco withla tha Jurisdiction OF the
courts, something moro will be heard Of It. The
friends OF 1lr. Hayes h&va taken occasion to
write to him to caution htm to take more than
ordinary cs1e Of hlnl4elt until after tho tuaugu-
ration.
, 1877-02-19
A CONFEDERATE VIEW.
LOUISIANA wn1rE-LlxEns WANT MILITARY
HnYEHNUENf.

AuoAa4ANA HAA4A'A4S1As "ANA aAklAAAA
GOVERNMENT.
ottpatcA 10 st. koats sRtpa1iteon-ne,aocrat.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Thc action of the
Joint High Returning Board. mado known hero
sh."vah tho .I,rs. o,,o,,t ~ =. 1cc".,onsS
tasousa t''o o@t.s& auoAt" ",'' oseas'oaea
considerable excitement, ano liaa necn Inc ot''y
theme Of conversation In public resorts sIucc.
An a ru1o the Conscrystfyc leaders were not sur
rrl.c, =, m. rcs,,,t M inv hovn on,i,dn,trt,
p.ss ~ ~ .ssa.' ~ s
tao aetlon o'e3 e'"ce tne passaSeoa tae 1'eseo's'
bill, but they are SURPRISED to know that bFad.
lev and Uoar voted against tho admission Of
nyjdcucc In The loufalana case. "a those two arc
nersonsl,y ] ~ conrer.ant With tl,e mutt!tudinou,
frauds Of Tue Hetnfn!ng ooafd' anu kno" tae
cal!bra Of the Republican officials here, and
knowing that, tue on}y expression ID that
ncI,hc~ nradtev nor I1oar acted from nuro
as4sas. s.' D'Ns. e" "'' .''"' ~ sha a,,,,a, rs
nosiSes' eomo aso VI 'ae oP'a.oa
that compromise or some Kind
will ret bc arranged whereby the local 6tAta
f3oycrnmcnt ,ylll bc left In tho hauds Of tho
f,nnserrafjyca. ani. while that il dcsFrrtl aboye
All fitn1s. Tn,,r rcalcre may rcst usstIrel. N
s;ntrI twn n,nnths ag0. that uplcss thIs i. done
= mIitsrv f:uysrntnrnt viii bo far urcfurabio to
thar, TIA, Pnckar,l'e. nnl cxRrt.,,.s wlII urfsc
, 1877-02-19

sAA FxAaclAco, Feb. ia Tucson. A1tzoaa,
dispatch says Gov. sadord Is out In th5se-
column letter In tbs C1ti=e1 retrieving tho Indian
troubles siare last April, sud contendiug thai
The Department ComlAAnds< ha4 tsils4 " ~
LII duty.
, 1877-02-19

has not bccn able to decide that the recognition
oftho Electoral certificate. by tho Electoral
tribunal needs necessarily have for It's consc-
qucncc the recognition by the Senate
Of tho right Of Kellogg to =
scat as Senator. This statement Of
tho President, made upon authority, Will do
much 10 keep the Southern Democrats flom
renewing their alliance with the Ti'dcn Dcmoc-
sar5. which WAS ctIectuslly severed b. their
taucus vote last night. II this rupture con-
ttnues there can be no possible doubt Of the
peaecable Inauguration Of President Hayes.
WELDON.
Special DfSpdtcA to 11s IStbuaA.
BIooMisoroH. Ill, Feb. 28.-Wfll!am H.
Weldon. who attempted to assassinate Gov.
Packard, passed throuRl, Bloomington few
days ago on his way 10 Nav Orleans. While
hero TIC xas at tho st. Nicholas Hotel. Tie
bought an excursion ticket from Dloomfnqton
to New Orleans and return via the Illinois Cen
trail.
70 The Efskra Assor'atsd P4yss
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-1t has been reliably
nsrersa!ncd tl,at Maddox, tho witness before the
Committee on the Powers. Privileges, and
Duties Of the ffouec, called on the President
after returning from New Orleans, and rcprc-
echtel to Him that Gov. Wells mas AFRAID oi Ills
HE, anu therefore dcslred. protection. Tho
President referred him to Secretary Chandler,
Chairman Of the National Republican Commit
tee. This was all this wltncss had to do With
the President, WHO did not promise protection,
although lic said Wells ought 10 hare 1t ncccs-
safT.
, 1877-02-19

now THEY TALK-THE MOVEMENT 70 DRAW
souTHERa DEMOCRATS OVER TO THE REPrB.
LicANs:
WASHINGTON. D. t., Feb. 1o.-somc Demo-
cratfc memlcrs of conrrcas a,1rocatn TIM most
rrtrrm. mcthot,t au] Il connnt hc t1cn,cl thot
.'.,-s,... - ~ a"a aa.,,, " 'tas .s.s
adoption Of the very tactics which the Cepub-
lteaus fesr, Somc Of them arc talking yery
Ioud in Tint ttrnln to-ntrhs. and hcyoni1 n dnnht
viii ne thef, rchrnnI snto III. ca,,c,,. t,,.nor,
row night. The certainty of this may yet in
ducc the Democratic leaders to g!vo up tho
cat,cus, os IL is hardly an advisable time TO pro-
yoke internal dlss.nston ia tho party. II this
course l. uua1ly ared upon, the bemoerat. will
put in their objections to tho Louisiana decision
On Nun,lay. md after tie two uouscs hare
separated The debate will ptocecd at once. a It
~ "s.'s.s,,., sss.J ~, =. !. -. -,,.t
Oh tue end, md not pfotract tho
agony a,y more than Ia absolutely necessary. IN
a1nas. % st cert,n shst abis IA Isba.c vii, nrerc eI.
cited aud passionate 10 both Houses. stiIl, a.
~ s ~ ~ niio'tad In. bss ~
hecn sonsf,,nc.i. H. .ve Hn,,*es viii ncct IN
io!nt .4nnTc,'tinn ' spsin and o., IN viii lin
co,,nt Until orcron IA rearl,cde when ihcy vii
n;s.inn ri. IL IL H. harcst n f"rrua,itir. ill., now.
.n5 H.. =, iii ,uae M n.+9fr,,1ar rnT'
scst crcn II thrv ,jn nj ronclnde 10 makn m
ohlest,on n, III sn1 III tho rasr ro ~ arfou1t'
nt"ht sn, artm,ntin,- l., n.iaitton That thc Dem
asa. s,u ~ * III .. ~.
,ncisntcjy rrsis,, and refnse Ia rive further
rnrntsns,c. =, ~ ,n;nn,tnns nrorcsdngxI
part Of this procratou,c i for thc uouse 10
T.. $780, s.ntt IN ,rn.o,i dour or pWondav
tiecsrtoT t1at fhr f;on,n,ission hss rin1ated tie
, 1877-02-19

LONDON, Ft1. 1a.-Thc .SfaHddrtrs dispatch
reports that Capt. WhitehE1l, an engineer In the
KhcdLye'a service, and fifty soldiers, who were
on m exploring expedition In Abyssfnis, hayo
been massacrcd by tho natives.
, 1877-02-19

Q11TuAAfs
VIENNA, Feb. 1s.-Herr NoscF, tic dramatic
writer, Ia dead.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19
CHANGED HANDS.
GILBERT HOUSE,
MECHANICSTOWN, FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD.

INHF undersigned would respectfully
| inform the public, that he has again
taken charge Of the above House, 50
favorably known, and has opened it in c!c-
giant style for the accommodation OF per-
mancnt and transient customers. The
house has been renovated and furnished
in complete and ample manner, and now
offers Good Cheer and the comforts OF a
pleasant home. His TABLE will be sup
piled with all the substantials and dellca-
cies of the season, the best the mar kct AT
fOrds His BAR will be stocked with the
best brands OF liquors and scgars. His
STABLE will be furnished with good pro
vendcr and attentive ostlers. And his char
ges II" MARK THIS, will be moderate
and in accordance with the spirit OF the
times. Boarders taken by the day, month
or year. The custom ot travellers and
others is respectfully solicited. The large
experience Of the subscriber in Hotel keep
ing, warrants him in saying, that nc VIII
do all in his power to give general satistac-
ton. j. IS dlLDEhl'
April 19-tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19
BALTIMORE GAZETTE.

BALTIMORE: GAZETTE.
Encouraged by the public appreciation
of the effort to make Il first class indcprn-
dem journal, he Publisher of The GA
ZErrE has perfected such arrangements AS
will maintain its present standing III au-
vance of any other newspaper III Eall-
more The less and aggressive variety
Of its rca ing matter will be an additional
attraction to the general reader. 1T VIII be
Inlcrcndcnt in all things ana neutral IN
nothing, ano viii unsp"ringIy dcnolncc
the wrong and commend the good. no
matter what men or party may be aticc,cd
by its action. Its constantly increasing
corps Of special correspondents includes
able representatives at all the promncnt
news centres in the country, who VIII
keep its readers fully informed OF all cur
rent events Its reliable Washington cor
rcspondcncc, hcrototorca marked feature,
viii he found to be Of more than ordinary
interest during the present year, "hhr HE
news from all parts OF the world furnished
nv the Associated Press, will be presented
daily in a succimct and attractive torm.--
The excellence Of its local, financial, COM
mcrc,al, maritime and miscellaneous de.
partmcnis will he rigidIy maiHt lined. Par
ticular attention will he p,!d 10 MarYIauH
news, and that OF tie adjoining states
Tue GAZETTE is published in a beautiful
and attractive form, and no effort will be
spared to keep it, in every respect, in the
front rank of American journalism
THE DAILY GAZETTE, 4 pages, % col
umns, payable in advance, $500 a year,
$500 for six months, - 50 for months.
aft
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19
7acULTUR A..
UTNTARI.4V GRASS.

The Massachusetts Ploughman, IN
recommending, to show for stock OF
dairy COWS, what is commonly known
as Hungarian grass, says:
"The great advantage of this crop
is that it can be sown late, after the
chief hurry of the spring work is over
and at a time when we can form q
tolerably accurate judgement of the
result of the hay crop. Hungarian
NAV be sown as late as the middle OF
June, and we have known many cases
where it has given splendid crop
sown even after the first Of July
And though we would not advise
putting off the sowing by the fifteenth
or twentieth of June we should rather
try it then than to give it up alto
gether.
ITO cut and feed out green from
day to day as it is wanted, llnnsar-
ian is an admirable acquisition to our
forage plants, and VIC are glad to see
it more and more appreciated, as 1t
is, from year to year. 1t needs warm
and mellow land to do its best, and
if it can have the advantage of a fair
top.dressing at the time the seeJs Is
sown, it will start and grow rapidly.
If not all wanted to cut and feed out
green it can be readily cured into
good hay. We have tried it on light
plain land Of only medium quality,
land that had run out 50 as to pro-
duce but little over lalt a ton to the
acre, and cut and cured two and a
half tons per acre, and three tons is
not an uncommon yield on such land.
1t is certainly great deal better
than to 90 on cutting less than a ton
TO the acre Of poor, why hay, year
after year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19

CuRRANT pIE.-Four tablespoon
fuls Of currants, five Of water, and one
Of Aour will make one pie; bake in
two crusts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19

E>TA BT.ISUND 1850.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19

To drive off the squash and cucum-
Der beetles sprinkle finely ground
plaster, or lime slaked dry, with So
luton of carbolic acid, upon the vines.
SCOT or any fine gritty dust is disa-
greeable 10 these pests but will not
repel them altogether.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19

GRowING GLOVER SEED.-This is
the time when preparations should
begin for the clover seed crop. Clover
should be cut earv-both for its val.
lie as hay aud to get a goodly start
for the second growth. The proper
time is when half the blossoms are be-
ginning to fade. This will catch most
of the clover when it has the most
available nutriment, ard even the
latest will be in blossom. 1t is very
important that the clover should lie
cut low, the nearer the root the sec
ond growth starts the better will be
the seed. If clover is fallen down
the mower will pass over half of 1t
only cutting off the heads. This, |
Judge, is the reason why lodged clo-
yer will not seed we'll. 1t is better
after the field is cut to repfss with
the mower cutting against the fallen
clover, which should be raked and
carried off. Glover does not thrive
under mulch. The succulent growth
decays so quickly that the slightest
covering Injuries 1t, Possibly lodged
clover fails to seed because the fallen
top partially simothers .be root. 1t IS
not necessary that there should be a
large growth to secure good crop OF
seed. | am inclined to belive that
the seed crop depends more on the
mineral elements in the soil, and that
potash and phosphates are for clover
seed better fertilizers than stable ma.
nure. Dry weather, but not too hot,
is best at seeding time; but this IS be-
yond our control. We can, however,
secure the dwaring Of the plant,
which will induce fruitfulne $ by seed
ing so thickly as to make the clover a
perfect mat. Not less than one peck
per acre should be sown where clover
is desired. This close growth will
also prevent the growth Of any annu-.
al weeds, and clean the soil nearl Y as
well as hoed crop.
The old practice was to pasture clo-
yer until about the 10th or goth Of
June and then leave for seed. This
is Objectionable, as the weeds are
mostly uucropped. Besides, the clo-
yer is uneaten and it is hard to get a
perfect stand. The trampihg of the
hoofs by horses and cattle destroys
many, and their place is quickly filed
with weeds. Sheep are less objection
able; but if clover is pastured, the
uneaten tufts should be mown so as
to let all begin the new growth to-
gether.-w. J. F. Monroe County,
~. T.-The Country Gentleman.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-13
DAILY INTELLICEN(ER.
Friday, July Is. 1877.

II France 81 great is the dread If
military service that conscripts en- ploy
various devices TO escape it. 4 story
is told Of consc:ipt who recently
feigned paralysis II the rish: arm.
After many attempts g. expose the
fraud had failed, il WAS proposed 10
ssnpu;a,e tue arm, in the expectation
that the mxn would confess that he Was
shAmming. rather than lose il. All ar
rangements were made, and the knife
was in the hand of the surgeon. but
the conscript did no. finch. and some
excuse vas invented for uot Proceeding
with the smpu,asisn He was ordered
10 the hospital. 10 reach which - river
must be- crossed II aas planned that
the conscrip. should be suddenly tos,s-d
into the water. When the unfortunate
man found himself compelled 20 .luk
or swim. he kept himself afnat some
time with the left arm, but finally. u
save his life. struck oat manfIAy with
his right arm.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-13

Tr looks and sounds old, somehow. TO
sec and hear bix ane,ioneer III u cigar
shop sweating and shouting: And I'm
only offered one dollar and squarter for
this splendid box Of cigars worth seven
dollars Of any mans money, shalllbave
tho haifadollsrandanaif; rmonly offered
this splendidboxofcigars dolhear the
twogoingat twodollars forthissplendid
boxo.cigArs," etc. with nobody in the
shop or in sight but the hey that sweeps
out aud docs the crrands.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-13

IT is said since Virginia re- established
the whipping post most Of her jails are
empty. petty crimes have almost ceased
and Migrants are seen no more IN the
land.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-13
PAPER for building purposes is Il

PAPER for building purposes is the
latest novelty. Three large mill. IN
tho west turn out sixteen tons per day,
manufactured into thick. hard paste
hoard, wound in rolls Of twenty-five
pounds each. and usually thirty-two in
ches wide. II is subject to an enor-
nous pressure. comprising the fibres
into solid body The shee. is air
tight. and. IS paper isa non-conductor
of heat. it resists both cold and heat.
In case Of fire. the paper sheets 30 not
burn 20 easily - wood, Ola account OF
thsir solidi,y. This queer building
materisl works admirably in all condi-
tons aud circumstances
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-13

He Turks In every hower.
As the Oil City man said when lie At
tempted to sample the fragrance Of u
rose. and bee came waltzing out with
y scowl on his face aud redhot pile
driver under his coat tail. and let him
have it fifty or sixty times square on
the end Of the nose
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-04-19
HAMPTOSss RECEPTION.

Wade Hampton visited Charleston,
South Carolina. yesterday for the first
time since the November election. He
was received as Il pubIc fasorite with
every expression Of popular homage.
Almost the whole population of the
city, regardless otcolo- sor past polii-
= Cal opinions, turned autao greet him as
he rode through the crowded streets,
tthe idol of the people, wbo looked upon
him as the redeemer of the State from
.carpet bag thraldom and misrule. There
IA probably not III the United States a
man who commands the respect of
the people Of The State in which he re-
sides, or is held III such esteem by the
masses. as Wade Hampton is in South
Carolina, and this is mainly due to the
attempt made to defraud him Of the
Office of Governor. to which heywa4s nn-
doubtedly elected by a decisive ma
,joriiy of.the best citizens of the State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-04-19

No person can use boschee's German
Syrup without getting immediate re-
tief .aud cure. We have the FIRST case
of Coughs, Colds or Consumption. OF
amy disease Ut tlSs throat and Luugs
yet to hear from that has not bee n
cured. We have distributed ever,
year. for three years. over $50 900
Sample Bottles by Druggists in al.
parts of the United States. No ether
Manufacturer OF Medicines ever gave
their preparations such test az this
90 TO your Druggist and get bottle
for IS cents and Try two doses will
relieve you. SAMPLE Bottles 10 cents
each
Agents Crane.& Brigham. Wholesale
Druggists, San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-04-19

Two more members changed from
the Packard to the Nichols Legisla-
ture yesterday. 1
Governor Hampton was accorded an
enthusiastic reception at Charleston
yesterday by the entire population, and
delivered very neat speech.
The discharge of 800 employees ofthe'
Bureau of Engraving aud Printing of
the Treasury Department took place
yesterday afternoon. The indications
are that before the middle of next
week at beast 600 dismmsass will be
made of persons now In the employ OF
tue Government at Washington.
Major Sntter. of Engineer Corps, in
charge of improvements of the Missis-
sippi, Missonti4and Arkansas rivers. will
be INSTRUCTED to make examinations,
especially by Surveys, and report the tx
teet-apd nature of,the,dapger at Omaha
and Council Bluff, and submit the
estimation of probable cost of making
such surveys.
TbesSecretary of the Interior on the
18th 10 the case of the Philadelp hia
Lode vs. the Pride Of the West, in Del
I Norte, Colorado, held that protestgn Mt
lin mining cases has no right in appeal
from decision of the Commissioner uf
General Land Office. The only party
entitled to appeal is the one who files
AN adverse claim in time TO commence
suit therein within thirty days from
date at such filing. i
/ The New York Times Colnnbia dis
patch says: When the Repu biican
State officers sttesSpted to enter Mheir
rooms in the Stale House they found
seals on the doors and constables pres
ent, who were ordered TO arrest any
.one attempting 70 enter. A protest
was promptly sent to Hampton. As
judicial proceedings are now pending
to settle the business, the Republicans
now excluded have clear title till the
ono warrante case against them is de-
.cided.
John Clum. Indian Agent at San
Carlos Agency, Arizona. who was
recently directed to remove about 100
renegade Apaches from Hot Springs,
New Mexico, to San Carlos, reports to
the Commissioner of IndiaDAff.irs that
the Indians are Oh the way there. and
requests authority 10 remove 600 othe,
Apaches at bot Springs to the same
place. The Commissioner has granted
the request. provided he has the power
10 enforce his authoriry. Agent Clum
is supported in his expedition by Q
"a uad Vi military.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-04-19

The latest dispatches from New
Orleans, say that Packard. backed by
his Legislature and Yarmouth, who
wants to be United States Senator,
have formally declined the proposals
Of the Commission for recognizing
the Legislature, and while the Com
Tmissioners profess to have yet some
,hopes of adjusting the difficulties be-
tween the rival governments. it is
understood that there is little hope of
its accomplishing the purpose fer
which twas created. In the event of
ats failure the troops will ,be Withdrawn
sby order of the President. and Pack ard
will be left without Federal assistance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-04-19
NAVAL AFFAIRS,

That gallant old tar Richard M.
ThUmpsob, Secretary of tho Navy.
whose experience III splicing the naan
F>hrace vas acquired yeurs ago while
: Aoat u Iudiaua productions pump
= klns and hoop potes down the rpglng
- Wabash is oserha1ling and remodel
i iDy the Navy Department. tie fluids
that his predecessor. Secretary Robe
-.aOn, conducted che affiirs OF the de
apartment upoa the principle Ut 1.-THE
largest proits for ths sGost liberal COZ
tsactors"--th It Is, the IN su. wac made
. au honest division OF the steaiings. He
sdiscovers that from thu million dollars
realized from the sale OF the Philadt,
phia Navy Yard by Robeson, but $3.50, !.
100 was paid the Government. lawyers
treoeiving S3lO. 600 aud ths balance of
$500, 900 being wholly unaceeaEtsd for
and Us yet untraceable. though there Is
mo doubt of its having been approprI-
ated by Robeson for his private use
Republican journals complain Of the
int Efficiency OF The navy, which they at
tempt to atIrib butte TO the refusa! Of the
last Congress to appropriate millions
%of dollars to build new Vessels; but
Commodore Thomps san, the new Sec
.sretary, who, ii deficient In practical
knowledge OF naval affairs, is4honest
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