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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
Committee on Assumption of Powers.

Committee on Assumption Of Powers.
HON. ZACHARIAH CHANDLER STILL ON THE
sTANp-HE DECLINES TO DETAIL THE coNFI-
DENCEs BETWEEN THE CABINET AND ExEcU-
TIvE-w. E. CHANDLER NOT YET REPORTED IN
CONTEMPT.
Secretary Chandler was before the Committee
on the Powers OF the House yesterday, and was
asked by Mr.. Field whether he was ready to
answer about any telegram in relation to troops
for Florida. Mr.. Chandler declined to answer on
the ground that he was Cabinet officer, and was
not at liberty to make disclosures Of Executive
action. He said he had sent the telegram, but
declined to say upon whose authority.
The committee then went into secret session on
the question Of requiring him to answer.
On the doors being opened Mr.. Tucker asked
the witness: Was the telegram sent to Gov.
Stearns sent on your own motion or as chairman
Of the National Republican Committee? A. If
sent at all presume it was sent over my own
name and not as chairman Of the committee.
By Mr.. Field: Did you send it at the request or
Would be that 1 received a telegram from Gov.
Stearns suggesting the necessity Of sending
troops.
The witness read from the New York Tribune
of November 10 a telegram from Gov. Stearns to
the effect that the Republicans had carried the
been Ku. Kluxed. His impression was that a
reference to the necessity for troops, with which
the message closed, was omitted. Did not know
Tribune or how it came to be mutilated.
q. Was there any suggestion from any other
quarter? A. decline 10 answer that, on the
ground Of confidence between the Cabinet and
the Executive.
@. Did or did not Mr.. Orion communicate to
you q telegram sent from New York to Oregon
respecting money being sent there by or In behalf
of the Democratic eommittee7 A. He did not.
Witness was asked If he had brought the tele-
grams mentioned in his testimony the other day,
and said he had not, because Mr. Mccormick, the
secretary Of the committee, had been summoned
to produce them.
Mr.. Field said he had done. reserving the ques-
ton whether he should be compelled TO answer
the question about where the suggestion Of troops
came from.
To Mr.. Lawrence: Knew of no other kilograms
sent to Florida than those produced by Mr..
Clancy.
BY Mr.. Field: Did or did not some officer or per.
son connected with the Western Union Telegraph
make any communication to you about the tele-
gram? A. No, sir.
q. Or any person or oficer of the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph? A. No ono.
Mr.. Field desired to correct his first question as
to q communication from Mr.. Orton, and make it
simply as to any officer or employee of the tele-
graph companies, and the witness again answered
In the negative
The committee then announced to Mr. Chandler
that he was relieved from further attendance on
the committee.
There has been NO action taken by the commit
tee on the question whether VIM Z. Chandler
shall be reported to the House for refusing to
answer the questions put to him on Wednesday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
IOFPICIAL.l
SPECIAL ORDER.
NAVY IMPAIRMENT,
WAsHINGTON. Ian. liz. lSlI.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H. 1871.
The Secretary of the Navy, with deep regret,
announces the death Of the Oldest officer in the
Naval service.
Rear Admiral JOSEPH SMITH died. at his resi-
dence, in this city, on Wednesday morning. the
18th instant, in the eighty-seyenth year OF his
age.
This gallant officer was born in Massachusetts,,
March 90, $780, and entered the Navy, from the
merchant service. in January, 1909. He rose
rapidly in his profession, and honorably distin-
guisbed himself in every grade. For his gal
lantry on Lake Champlain, in September, 1874
he received medal from Congress. For nearly
quarter of a century he filled, with great abil-
ity the Office of Chief of one of the Bureaus in the
Navy Department. In 1871 he withdrew from ac-
tive service though still in a vigorous old age.
His death will be universally lamented by the
service and the country.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, In this city,
on Friday, the Goth instant at IL O'Clock a. m.
The officers of the Navy and of the Marine
Corps are requested to be present in undress uni
form, as best suited to the present season.
On the day of the funeral, the flags Of the Navy
Yard in this city will be kept at halfmast from
sunrise till sunset, and thirteen minute guns will
be fired at noon. The same honors will be paid
and the same number of guns fired at the other
Navy Yards and Naval Stations, and q the flag
ships of the several squadrons Of the Navy, the
day amer the receipt Of this order.
All officers Of the Navy and of the Marine
Corps will wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days. GEO. M. ROBSON,
Secretary Of the Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
The Charleston Races.

SECOND DAY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY
RACING-BEsT TINE, DO.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 1s.-This was the second
day on the Washington course. First race, mile
and quarter dash. purse $40; 800 to first horse
and $50 to second. Summary: First Chance /,
Ascot 2, Maria Barnes 5 and Rutledge4. Time,
DO.
The second race, Hampton stakes, for four-year-
olds, purse 800. two mile heats. In the first
heat Hatteras, Planet colt, and Courier, a
bennington colt, ran the two miles almost even.
At the first Hatteras forged n neck ahead, and
won the heat. The second heat was q repetition
of the first, Hatterss winning by not quite q half
length. Time, $50 and 3;51.
The third race, mile and half dash, purse
$50; S1O5 to the first horse and S25 to second.
I.ibbe L. Time, PAT. The weather is foggy and
the track heavy. "a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

IT is SAID that there are fourteen Republican
Senators who are not willing to admit that the
President of the Senate has the right to count
the electoral vote. 1t is wonderful how gigantic
modern intellect is becoming. The great and
patriotic statesmen Of the nation for one hundred
years have decided that the President of the
Senate has this right, and yet our modern gentle
men are rather inclined to believe otherwise.
Take little more starch gentlemen, and brace
up Brace up and be true
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
Masked Hipi,tvayn.en

ENTER AND ROB RAILROAD EXPRESS TRAIN. y
NEW YORK. Jan. 1s-A Bloomfield, ILL.,. special
says: W lille the south bound night express Chi
cago and Alton was leaving Chicago last night,
about 0:Jo o'clock, the United States express car
by three armed and masked men, who placed pis
tolls to the heads OF the express messenger and
the baggageman, who were together in one car,
bound them and robbed the safe OF part of Its
contents the value of which is not yet known, but
supposed to be very great. One package Of 41o,-
90 was dropped BY the robbers on the floor Of the
car and recovered. After completing their work
they LEFT the train at Archer avenue, Chicago.
The express messenger says he can identify the
robbers, although they were masked. Detective
Price, of Chicago, who was on the train, has Q
description and Is In pursuit,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

THE United States Senate has been bull-dozed,
absolutely, positively, mercilessly and double
headedly bull-dozed Right has been pressed to
the WALL freedom has been declared myth, law,
peace and independence are dreams UtOpian-a
fancy. the haseless fabric OF diseased magma
tion. They are frauds. The Constitution, the
elective franchise right, republican form Of gov
eminent, the war in preservation Of the Union,
are all proven to be frauds and worthless things
by the action of the joint committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

LECTURE BY Rev. HENRY WARD BKEcHIR-
Rev Henry Ward Beecher's lecture, on Wednes-
day evening next. on 'Hard Times" will doubt
less attract a large audience Mr.. Beecher is
stin young looking and vigorous, has noble
voice and a perfect ease of delivery. His lectures
usually occupy about one hour and thirty min
utes, are extempore and hold the rapt attention
of the audience during their delivery. The sub
ject for this lecture is apt and appropriate and
Mr.. Beecher will tell some facts, In his eloquent
way, that will be entertaining.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

THE HEARTS OF the Republican voters-which
are the great heart of loyalty-are fixed in their
purpose, notwithstanding the weakened action
of the men into whose hands they have placed the
keeping of their sacred rights, and the victory
which they won at the polls. These men have
toyed with compromise, and they will have a
reckoning at the hands of their constituents In
due time. The Republicans will deceive the peo-
pie if they attempt to compromise the people S
victory
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
THE feeling expressed in the Democratic House

THE feeling expressed In the Democratic House
caucus yesterday respecting the proposed CON-
promise shows clearly that they appreciate the
victory they have won over the Republican Sen
ate. With pious and solemn faces they say:
swell, so long as the best men in our party
agreed to this scheme. why, it must be right. and
of course We won't oppose it." All the while
they are chuckling over the defeat and weak
kneeism of the Republican Senator'S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

THE proposition to purchase certain squares
bordering on the Capitol grounds for the purpose
of erecting an edifice for a national museum is
received with great favor by the American press.
The million and half due the Government from
the Centennial fund will go a great ways toward
securing splendid structure for this purpose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

WHILE the Dem ocrats are chuckling over their
temporary success in inveigling the Republican
Senators into their milk and water dice box-toss
uppenny compromise we would remind them that
they committed rape on Oregon with an 5000
check. for which they are held responsible before
the bar of public opinion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

TILDEN's HEALTH is greatly impaired, and his
constitution is said to be rapidly giving away
under the excitement of the political contest.
The weakening of the Republican Senate will
have tendency to strengthen him, it is thought.
Perhaps the Senate saw that something must be
done to save Mr.. Tilden's health, and weakened
accordinglv.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
BUSINESS CHANCES.

T,OR SALE Oh EXCHANGES URES IN
nontSome.y COMFY ny Ma, miles from ne saty.
the Metropolitan railroad. Land OF nne quality.
and good In 9royeUents. e, j. SWEET,
sep5 Su seventh direct.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

II THE Bourbon conspirators succeed in cowlng
the Republican Senate, then the devil trumphs.
Perjury and rampant sedition and bloody usurpa-
ton and murderous outlawry and mob violence
henceforth will be called the victors in the cam
paigp of 1876
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

the European Powers. The request Of the Porte
that the points rejected might be still further
discussed by the conference received a negative
answer This closes the door to peace, and the
probabilities are that within sixty days the Mus.
sulman will be bayoneting the Cossack, and vice
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

GENERAL Comfy calls Cronin's nose the Rubi:
con which the Democrats propose TO cross on their
way to the White House. 1t will be spirituous
transit,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

THE Colonial Congress passed resolution
making it the duty OF the President of the Senate
to open and count the vote.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

lite tollow;ng are the Indications Of tie redher
In tbs city today: In the Middle States, slo'yly
falling barometer, sreSterly to sos'heriy %iads,
,sErmer, clear or partly cloudy heather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
Mysterious Death in New York.
A FRENCH DRUGGIST SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN

FRENCH DRUGGIST SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
FoULLY MURDERED.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s-Informstion was received
at the police, central and coroner's offices this
morning which leads to the belief that Albert
Jourset, druggist, doing business with P. H.
Kretscharner, of AdeIphl street and Fulton ave-
nue., Brooklyn, has been foully murdered or com.
mitted suicide. His silk hat, locket and part
Of gold chain and papers bearing his name were
found by the police at the foot Of Eighty-ninth
street, East river, yesterday. He drew &I2o from
Q savings bank and gave $500 Of It to his brother
in-law, August Norman, to deliver 10 his Jour
daytO escape IN enemy, Q Frenshmau, with whom
he said he had duel in England, and who
ont here for r. that purposs. His wife Knows no
motive for Jourset's suicide, and inclines to the
belief that he has been murdered. He had on q
valuable gold watch and $40 in money In his
pockets when he parted with his brother-in-law
yesterday. The police are at work on the case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19

denouncc such hypocrisy, and the plastic
turncoas will be consigned to his just deserts,
the hell of oerweening ambition.
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An Answer In the London Times,

precedent fatal to the interests of the Republic,
and will be a direct and outrageous assault on
The Ian stitutiOn
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A7R PENNSYLVANlA.AvE NEAR
III sixth-strees Depot-first-ctAss boArd
With room. NON o 70 Ns pr week; trsndeot ~
per day. fe1en"
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BOARDING.

A VENUE HOUSE-kl.S0 DAY: PERMA-
IA nent TABLE BOARD. a 50 a week. Newly
furnished Rooms at reasonable rates. j. G.. HAM
ILL, No. 3is Pennsylvania avenue jas-.r.
TNREMONT HOUSE, CORNER SECOND
u street and Indiana ayenue-Rates for room
and hoard 80 per day; go per week; $0 per
newly furnished, heated With steam, and u the
fayortte hotel OF washington. 70 ~. rr
de2a T. L. HILL. Proprietor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-15
Failure OF the Administration In the
Matter OF Horses.

Washington Correspondence Chicago Inter Ocean
President Hayes's horses are criticised
more than they otherwise would have
been had not President Grant been so
fastidious in the choice Of his eduipapes.
No person ever had i'm Washington a
handsOmer turnout than General Grant
used to drive. He had pair Of horses
which went before his carriage that could
not be surpassed in this or any other
country. They cost $1,000, and we're
selected by the owner himself, who has
as good an eye for the fine points of an
animal as any Jockey that ever handled
a whip. When he left the White House.
President Grant sent them asa present
to George w. Childs, of Philadelphia,
and they arc now pointed out as the
finest team in the State.
But President Hayes has introduced
into their stalls pair of horses that
look as II they came from country
livery stable, rs they did. Mr.. Rogers,
the Presidents private Secretary, paid
$500 for them in Alexandria. Mr.. ROgers
is an excellent man; he studied theology.
and he has studied law; he knows about
all that need to be known Of philosOpbic
and art; he can see the fine points in q
legal argument or dOctrinal sermOny
and can write a letter as politely ~ a
letter can be written, but he has one i'm
pOrtant weakness, and that is his ienor-
ance Of horsehesh. He ought never to
have been trusted to buy n team for the
President Of the United States. The
horses are lily matched and clumsy.
They trOt each on his own hook, without
regard 10 the other. They both have been
accustomed to be hitched ON the nigh
side, and every horsoman knows that 10
hitch two nigh horses together will spoil
n team.
One Of them is dark mottled chest
nut, with white foot, the other is n
bright bay with a white nose. Any one
can see in moment that those two horses
ought never to be harnessed together any
more than a blue bonnet ought 10 be
worn with green dress. Besides. they
are lazy, and don't lift their feet the way
the horses that draw Presidentought to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-15
Cramming.

IL appears that Boston is not the only
place where schoolgirls are taxed beyond
their mental strength, for q correspond
ent remarks J know little girl Of four
teen who attends the North London Col
legc--an educational resort which seems
60 be pervaded by the principles of Dr.
Blinkcr. Here arc few Of the things
my little friend had to prepare for the
next day, after long mornings work ut
school: To learn certain number Of
Latin verses; translate 80 much Virgil /:
write out q Latin exercise; work out a
page Of algebra; q problem in geometry
do several sums, among which was to
find out What fraction Of a sovereign
is 14-2l--l0 44-55x9 3-45-52-t17 Of a
penny" lastly, TO practice piece on the
piano. The wise, in such matters, must
know best; but really ! would rather
that a girl Of mine could reckon up the
housekeeping accounts, than perform
brilliantly these composite tasks Blythe
way it must be useful TO know what that
part of sovereign is. draw the line
at coppers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-15
One of Louis Napoleon's Adventures

I'm the year 1884 the fall election in
New York had been preceded by n
campaign of unusual excitement. The
great Democratic leader, William l..
Marcy, was the candidate of his party
for Governor IL was expected that
there would be lively times on the day of
election in the city Of New York, and
several Hartford merchants arranged tO
go down together and see the fun, and, 4,
at the same time, take advantage of the
trip TO purchase goods. They arrived in
the city by boat on the morning Of the
election, and took rooms at the New
York Hotel, which stood ON the present
site of A. +. Stewart a. Co.'s downtown
store on Chambers Street. Among the
number were David Clark and A. =
Porter. The whole party visited some Of
the voting precincts and saw the fnn. +"
which included mar street fights and
minor rows.
During the afternoon Mr.. Clark and
Mr.. Porter we're lOokingOvcr neuspapcrs
in the reading room Of the hotel. and
were seated apart. At one end of the
room was the bar While Mr.. CLARK
was busily engaged reading his attention
was attracted by loud voices. among
which he recognized Mr. POrtcrs. and
looking up, he saw three young fellow.
somewhat cxcitcdly engaged in conver-
sation with Mr. Porter. He went NJ
once to learn the cause of the debate.
and found thaeahe strangers were de-
manding that Mr.. Porter should pay for
81 bottle Of wine which they alleged hc
had lost on a bet. Of coursc nc had
made no bet, and the fellows were
| a Ton tftrr ~.
Clark was then spare man-nOt "a
| pOrtly as he is nOw-but was muscular
/ and strong and was n dangerous subject
| in n rough aud tumble When hc heard
| the spokesman Of the party Of three
declare that unless Porter paid for the
| wine every bono in his body should be
broken hc stepped up to the fellow and
/ said, You try that once, and Ill take
every one Of you singly and throw you
/ out Of that window pointing tO n
/ window not far up from the floor The
| clustering young man looked &c the tall
form before him and seeing two slcdgc.
hammer fists and long arms ready for
business, took the hint ~ depart, and his
! companions went with him.
Mr.. Clark was considerably interested
/ in the episode, and before he left New
I York learned that the fellow he had
talked with was Louis Napoleon, who
/ was then leading fast and reckless life
in the metropolis. When hc saw tho
man again it was IN 1857. but under
I different circumstances. 10 was in Paris.
and the youth had become the Emperor
Of the French, and Mr.. Clark did not
! think IL advisable 90 introduce himself
\ as the person who twenty odd year.
I before showed fight in New York.
WHAT men are deficient Of in reason
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-15

Maeh iewelry Is vulgar.
Do not smack while eating.
U8 nut ran after famous people.
Do NOT cut your nails IN company.
Cheese should be- eaten with fork
Fccing walters is paying biackmail.
Unswcotencd coffee cures bad breath.
short nails make the finger tips grow
broad
In going upor down stairs preccde the
lady.
A formal call is very long II it last
half mn hour.
Only naughty brunette should wear
yellow colors.
II is impolite 10 keep a musician con
stantly playing.
Address your wife as Mrs." your
husband as Mr."
A girl should not stroll away with
u gentleman at % picnic.
A lady should not stretch her foot out
in company.
let thc wife deal with the female ser
wants.
a pink ribbon under the chin makes
q pale woman look brighter.
No man respects n girl who hirts,
though he may hirt with her.
The lady OF the housc should receive
the guests at q formal reception.
Always take The last piece Of anything
There Is supposed 10 be more.
Arrangement Of marriage is little less
sacred than an actual marriage.
" it Is necessary for you 10 use your
handkerchief generously, leave the room
quietly.
If you meet n gentleman friend with
n strange lady on his arm, salute
both
a well-bred English or French girl
will not 90 90 q thcater or concert alone
with any other gentleman than near
relativeOr her accepted suitor