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National Republican., 1877-08-25

Ii not O vile, nauseous compound which simply
purges the bowels, but saie pleasant remedy, which
y sure to purify the blood, and thereby restore the
health.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
NEOt.1INE

Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians and
apohccatics 10 he the hest purifier ard cleanser OF tile
blood yet isovs. and spsah In It's praise
who have been restored 10 health.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
BuRNETT's COCAINE.

A perfect dressing for the hair. The Cocoeine
holds IN a liquid form q large proportion OF dc.
odorized Cocoanut OIL, prepared expressly for this
purpose.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
VE0ETlNE,

Instead OF being pured.up medicine hss worked its
way up to Its D, resent astonishing sicress by atta
merit In curing all diseases OF the blood Of whatever
nature.
National Republican., 1877-08-25

THOSE having apartments to rent will remember
that the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Is mailed daily to
every member Of Congress. New Is the time to ad.
yeftfse
National Republican., 1877-08-25
YE0ETINE.
vEGETINE

Strikes at the root Of dlses,e BY purifying the blood
restoring the liver and kidneys 10 healthy action, In
Migrating the nervous system.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
SUITS ENTERED.
THE EQUITY COURT DOCKET,

Louise Schrader VS.. Henry Schrader, for
divorce; J. Med burlington attorney for plaintiff
Samuel Ceas, vs. q. Burgess, ct al, judgment credi
tors bill: Mcssrs. Ilne and Thomas attorneys for
plaintiff
National Republican., 1877-08-25
T EA KY Ro o rs.

r, E A K Y r o rs.
LEAKY ROOFS made thoroughly ws,er.,leht both
s to rain and snow water DAMP WALLS also made
dry, by thoroughly applying IRoN-cLAD PAINT
and IRoN-CLAD D CEMENT.
It has been used by Mr.. Ed. Clark, architect United
stntes Capitol. upon the public buildings fsr eight
wears. and Is pronounced by him to be the best and
most durable paint In the world 1t Is also used sy
National Republican., 1877-08-25
o CSu1 pei UUtu@
BRApY's.
~ - m

The historical portraits OF distinguished repre-
sentative men, lately on exhibition At the centen.
nial Exhibition at Philadelphia, are now ready for
Gallery" No. 62o Pennsylvania avenue. This col
lection embraces the eminent men Of America. In
addition TO the medals received In New York for
many years, and In London In 1857, II awarded he
highea a,eard medal st the Centennial Imposition in
PhilAdelphia, 1876,
National Republican., 1877-08-25
CITY ITEMS.
0oOD ADVICE

Now d me time Of year for pneumonia, lung
fever DC. Every family should have a bottle oi
Boschee's German Syrup. Don't allow for one mo-
ment that cough To take hold Of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption, asthma. pneu.
monia Group. hemorrhages and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although IL Is true German Syrup Is
curing thousands OF these dreadful Diseases YET II
Is much better 10 have Il at hand when three doses
will cure you. Ono bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
II you are consumphve do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample bottles, 10 cents Regu.
lar size IS cents: Sold by your druggist Charles
stott Co., Wholesale agents.
QuIRK's IRISH TEA.
This popular remedy for dyspepsia, bliousness
sick headache, sour stomach, vertigo, constipation,
and all diseases arising from dsordered stomach
or liver In sold by all druggists IS cents per pack
age-making quart Of medicine.
TEETH RUINED BY NEGLECT
Use daily Thurston's Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder.
II will preserve your teeth from decay, and keep
them sound clean and white through life Is and
80 cents per bottle Sold by all druggists
EVERY PERsos's HAIR
needs occasionally some oleagenous application TO
prevents It's becoming dry and harsh. Thompson's
hair son and glossy, aud mparts to II strength and
vitality. 25 and 30 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists
JuDICIoUs ECONOMY.
ID now absolutely necessary. Throw not aside your
soled gloves, but renovate them with Jouven's In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. II will cleanse them
fancy stores. % cents per bottle
National Republican., 1877-08-25
JAMES McLAIN,
pR u street northwest
washlpRtOn. ID, o

RAMAr0 MOUNTAINS, sUFFERN, N. Y, THIR
~ lty-two miles nom N. y, via Erie Railway. First
ciass private house and table, hns mountain soenerJ
drives walks boating and fishing three quarters OF
AEEHaY" H, W. oiss1.NiRhENES sS.i.in. ENES.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
AKNINGa.

A VIKINGS TENTS AND FLAGS,
"A J. q HOGAN, Manufacture,
No. 7l3 Market Space, between Seventh and Eighth
Ufeets northwest lbu
National Republican., 1877-08-25

Is marvellous In is prompt and radical cure for every
species OF Liver and Stomach difficulties Il contains
only harmless vegetable conpounds, and "a worn
EXACTLY WHERE NEEDED, over the vitais, the
IIver and Stomach. IL removes torpldty OF The
Iver, and Rrouscs the Stomach ffom Its dormant
state arresting frmentst torpor and palm by sy
Also vilaHes the entire system with natures true
in lie somacb and tIs preyents thelr entering III,
sys,en by way q circnlaiiop. =, sssoros nom p,
ious malsrsl or medicinal and leaves the weaTer ID
peIfec, health Sent by NAL ifse "a charge, on Ic
pkNY, No. IS Maiden lane, 2. o. Bo3 aila New
York or ee West Fourth street. Cincinnati, Ohio All
live druggists keep them.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT MEDICINE

Bosros, Mass
DEAR Sis; My only object ll Owing you this testi.
monai 10 to spread vpiunbls Information. Having
been badly sfnlcte'i with Salt Rheum, and the whole
surface Of my skin being covar-d with plmpes and
erupiipns, many Of which caused me great pnu and
ANNOYANCE aud knowing II To be n bln0d discase
took many NJ the Advertised blood preparations,
among which wns any quantity Of SarsspaflilA with
out Obtaining any beneiit untll commenced tAkinR
the vEGE1lNE aud ~iIrc bad completed the frsi
quentiy followed on with unii had taken seven
BOTTLES when I was pronounced n wuli man; aud my
skin " snOoh and entirely fres fron, pinpies ami,
eruptionS have never enjoyed good health be
fore, and attribute II all to the Of NEOETINE.
To benefit those AFFLICTED will, RheupiNtisni 7 Will
make mention also Of tie VEuETlNE'S wonderful
power Of caring OF this acute cUinpint Of which
have suffered 30 intensely.
Passenger Agent Mich. G n H.,
Nc. 20 Wsshingtoh street, boston.
vEaErINE
rRHr.sEDBY
n r. STEVENS, BosTos. MAzL
vBaETISE Is SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS.
=
National Republican., 1877-08-25
cunIsTADoRo's HAIR DYE

To the safest and the best Is in,tsntancous in is
black Or brown docs not stain the skin and g easily
upon every vel apponted toilet for lady or gentle
man. For sale by an dInggi,is and halrdIeasers
JOSEPH CHRisTADORO.
Proprietor. r. o. Box 2ii2. New York.
apio Tu&S3m
r1NHAT TORMENT OF BABYHOOD, SOUR
nixn and popular Carminhtive and aid 10 digestion,
MIX Of Msgnesia jyis
National Republican., 1877-08-25

x1OTo S25 DAY ,.I''Is sSsE n, naPn aSlSns, s
Crayons, and Reward, Motto, Scripture Text, Trans
parent Picture and Chrome Cards. One hundref
t.t.ioyue irss:. J. H. SUfFoRD's s6Ns, Bo.ios
EStablIshed 1880, Ie2oam
National Republican., 1877-08-25
6hnEEs : sEsj,l. MOUNTAIN

Eminent physicinns and druggists pronounce this
tr be-i blood purifier extanl will positively Grad
cate all disease fvin the system by thoroughly cleans
ing and cqnazing the circulation OF the blood. II Is
purely Vegetable compound aud needs hut trial To
convince the skelaca OF It's powerful medicinal
virtues. Depot. ~ Randolph stIeot. basement For
sale by all druggists
H. A. HURLBuT a 10,
jyi5.am Is and "a Randolph street. Chicago.
A PoLLISARis NATURAL MINERAL WATER
National Republican., 1877-08-25
MEDICINAL
AouE AND LIVER PAD.

T0TTI N, '>>""'"-'''"."'-'''
National Republican., 1877-08-25
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
INDICATIONS.
,ox.rR,o READINGS ron YESTERDAY.

Rising barometer, slight, ooo',r, south and ,eest
vinds, clear or partly cloudy ueather.
National Republican., 1877-08-25

r ONG BRANCH FIRST CLASS ACCoMMO-
- DAT1oNs In private family, very near ocean
depot and hotels plenty Of shade; terms tio and ga
Addross Boz " Eaat Long Branch. N J. Jyis
IRVING HOUSE, LONG BRANCH, IS NOW
yis oisoRoE b. BoRToN, Proprietor.
r IsBoS HoTEL-PURE AIR, GOOD TABLE
IL good fooniA Short ride from principal noun
tain resorts. SantIe q mining !ntarsst~, On H. Q.
Address " j. AIDRICu,
jyts Iisbon, New lismpshire.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
SUNNI EJflH ESCORTS.

auissWu
National Republican., 1877-08-25
SUMNER RESORTS.

NORTH CONWAY HOUSE NORTH CONWAY
nsrps.ss I'M N az MSo. on Moaos,n ,na ,Ssnsry
board Rom n 70 epsr week, and " per day For
uculars address N. r. MASON,
lyb Proprietor.
National Republican., 1877-08-25

Is far superior to any medicine ever offered the pub
llc
No I Is q positive cure for kidney and liver COM
pisnt. and kindred Diseases such ss sick headache,
chils and feyer, &C.
Popoiio No. ! Is powerful vitaiiing tonic and an
efettive remedy for hronchitls asthma, pulmonary
dlsesse- and debility. Price q per bottle. For salo
by all drugEists. Ap4Lf-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
ENsRAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1877.
SENATOR sHERMAN's BILL FOR THE REsUMP-
TON OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.
The following is the iull OF the bill aid in tho
resumption of specie payments, reported to-day by
Senator Sherman from the Committee on Finance.
and placed on the calendar tor consideration
Be 1t enacted &C.. that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury be and he rs hereby authorized to issue In sum
or sums not exceeding In the aggregate 500 900 QUO
In redemption OF equal amount Of Uniicd States
under the authority OF the nets of
February .o2S ,l 1882 July IL, 1862 aud md
bonds the description and character those
authorized by the acts fully H. 1870 and January
20, 1871. redeemabc IN coin OF the present standard
value at the pleasure of the United states after thirty
years from the date OF their ISSUE and bearing interest
payable quarterly In such coin at the rate Of tour per
cent per annIm; such bonds shall be IN addition to
the loan authorized By the acs Of July Ia, 1870, and
January 20, ISL
SIC THAT during any one year there shall not
be issued OF said bonds or redeemed OF SAID notes
than $50 900 900 more than 81 000 900 during
any one month, and when said Treasury notes shall
have been redeemed they shall not again be rcis-
sued but shall be cancelled aud destroyed. No COM
mission In any form shall be pad Tor the exch ange Of
the bonds issued under the provisions OF this act
SIG 3-1ha the Secretary OF the Treasury Is hereby
authorized To issue exchange Tor legal tender notes
OF The United states silver coin TO AN amount which,
including the amount heretofore authorized 10 DO
issued by the act OF April H. 1876 chapter 6J aud by
the Joint resolution OF July o. 1876 No H. shall
exceed $50 COO and the leg tender notes so re-
ceived shall be cancelled anu destroyed and be held
be a part Of The sinking fund provided by existing
law the interest 10 be computed thereon the
OF bonds redeemed
SEC. 4.-rha, tae necessary expenses OF engraving,
printing preparing and issuing the bonds, and OF
decmng and cancelliug United States notes pro-
vided IN this act, shall be paid out OF any money IN
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated bat the
wnoie amount thereof shall exceed onequartcr
one per centum OF the amount OF bonds issued.
DOM PiATT ARRESTED
The Grand Jury to-day found a true bill against
Dom Plat. for sedous publication and warrant was
issued Tor bis arrest.
THE MILITARY PARADE IN CHARLESTON.
The given for the Presidents interference TO
prevent military observance OF washingons Birth.
day Charleston, $. c., is that Official and other
representations made to HIM that serious dis-
turbances from such demonstration were apprc.
hended, owing to the excited state OF the parties.
which IN ight extend to other localities
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
CLEARED.

Steamer State Of Nevada (Br,, Braes Glssgow-Austn
Baldwin X Co.
Plymouth Observation-Disclosures Il Co.
Steamer City OF Vera Cruz. Deaken. Havana-F Aexan
steamer Morgan CITY, Read Now OrIeans-Hogert Nor.
Steamer Barnes. Chcesmsn. Savsnnah-Muray, Fer
steamer Gulf stream, CrowsIl ChariesonJ Quintsrd
steamer Pioneer, wakeey Wilmington and Morehead
City, NC-wm Clyde 4 Co.
steamer vindcaior. Rogers Philade phia-Jas Hand.
Steamer Eieanora. Johnson. Portland-J Ames
steamer NEPTUNE. Berry. Boston-H + D'mOck.
Steamer Ellie Knight. Bearse Boston-H Dimock.
Steamer Valentine Rose. New HSven-Cartwrght
Bark Lea (Aus) Smerchinich. London -Slocovch Co.
Bark Serena tAus), Chersanaz Aberdeen-sIocovich
Co. .
BARK Professor Nordenskold (Nor) Berner Cork Fa
mouth for orders-Fnnch Edge & Co.
Bark Jane Kgour tBr), Kilgour Pensacols-Cseo 7 Bull
Brig Dashsway (Br). Small savanna-laMsr Ja-A II
Solomon Co.
schr Harold tBr). Hansen. Barbados and Demersra-P
Nevius e SON. -.
schr Adam BowIby, Jeson. Port au Prine"-thackray
4 ECO. $50 .
schr Annie W Collins, Hsrdcaste. Nassau. NP-vsn
schr Litte Annie (Br,, Roberts, st John, MA Hea
schr Louisa Frances. Van Pet Fnlton Texas)-Tupper
schr Washington. Fischer Galvcs;on-Tpper Besttie
Schr lorhet. Pardee. Norfolk Va-Van Brint x Bro
Schr knte Scranton Pond. New London-li W jackson
Schr r GOODWIN wilnams Bridgsport--stsmiord Manu-
featuring Co.
Cleared 2oth-schr James W Brown. Kane. Jacksonville
via Port Royal mot as tsiore)-isaac stapies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

BREMEN Feb I7-Arrived steamer Ohio Ger. Meyer.
BnLlzs Hon Jan 27. J.. brig Emily Dr' Hansen
BARcKLoSA. Feb 2-salicd. brig G Robinson, Hanson
DsxIssns Jan 2zln port bark zsphyTne OBJ John oh,
S FOLK N arrived fs ssa dsr same HARDY
see Miscs sadie wilcntt. Watts from do arrived 18th
Goass Jan 21~Arrvsd previously. schr F E Mcdonald.
GInRALrAn Feb lin port bark Biit1 GER, Bohn. from
New York Tor Genoa just commenced to discharge tsee
mSvaSa feb ai-Arrvoa. schr Cumberland Weber.
HALIFAX. Fob 90 AM-Arrivcd. stoamer oaoboc tBr).
ThearIc liverpool tor Philadelphia
Arrived 2ls steamer ibernan tBr,, Archer Liverpool
Sailed list steamer. Cor.os Freeman. New York: Beta
joins S % .. az s 81 % Mia
X1ss.r fsb s-xIIiyed: D Taylor .isshs'I Baltimore
York 18th. Il N atwood. Greenland. Baltimore
savage BOSTON 5 Wing
sr THOMAS Feb ai-Arrivcd previously bark Lucee Br,
Andrews ae and proceeded for Cuba to load for north
" JOINS, PR. Feb ,e--rn por. banks Paladin ARG.
Jones' Hume. Hume, and brig Italia tB North, from
81 joins. Nh. Feb loArrved, bark Ebana Obj. Olsen.
Arrived sIs, BRIG Eliza Stevens. Rich. Boston.
Cleared 2i,, sehr Speeus.os 30 for Nc~ York M, TO-
Delaware Besswater; schs XJones Kent Tor do about
10Th Taylor Maths cheesman for do 1ecas I'm
PER STEAMER IDAHOl
ALICANTE. Jan 31-Saed, Lena Thurow. Corbett. Ma
tanza<
Antwerp tor Pensacola -
UARprY, Feb 1Arrved. Josie Haxcitine. Wood. BrIs
toll
CADIz. Feb 2-Sailed. Dirigo. cohin. Csrdcnas
CAGLARI Jan 2Gsailed Gacta. Ottone. philadelphia
DEAL. Feb ARRIVED. Adelinn, Poxxo, Gooe TOR Phila
delpha; Norma. veocEe London for New York land both
Put back 7th S. Adams, Beck for Pascagoula land
chorcd).
Passed 7th, Kasow. Gadd. from New York for London
DUSGxNEss. FeL 6-Od. Kate Agnes, Ferguson. from
Honteur tor 81 Thomas
DuSKnK. Feb arrived in the roads, Thos Goddard
Smith smyrna -
GIBRALTAR Jan 3o-Arrvcd. Gjellerhorn Eversen Now
YORK tand cleared 31st for smyrna.
Cleared 3Ist, FELTON, Bent Brown. Naples.
HASTINGS. Feb 6-Of Hcrmon. Dinge, from Hull fol
New YorK.
HAMBURG feb 49, allied. suevix ~, Franxen. New York
LIvKRPoOL, Feb 6-Sailed, N0ah Salveson, New York
Hibernian 90. Archer. baltimore &c.
Cleared 9Th. Protector. Hansen Halifax Arabia Eason
st john NIB. Bengal, Lorng Key West: Jacob Stsmler
Crystal. New York Lepreaux. Brown. sandy Hook: 49,
LoSDoS. Fob 1-Cearcd Beaver. Boulanger. Halifax
ANTAGONIST, Winters. Bull River. .
Entered out 9th, Flora Townsend for Halifax -
LixARp. Fob T-Pa,sed, an American ship, flying kSVf
o. from New York tor London.
LoxpoNpxRRY, Feb 5Ccared. Silver Cloud Robertson
| s. John. Nj. 49,,
Lispov j an 31saIied. Germania. PelIica New York.
MILFORD. oh 7--Arrived, Elinor. johnson, Doboy.
MARsEILLEs Feb 3Ssiied. IRE Sorse, Consigere Phil
| adelpha.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

ANTWERP. Feb 2l-saisd. bark Marie Louise, for New
York.
AxsrEnpAx Feb 2o-Salcd bark Noah Nor), Gjerudsen.
New York.
BRrsroL, Feb 2l-sailed. b.rks Carlotta dtaD Ddoni
United states: Dsgmsl (Nor, Have. New York latter
putting back); Korsaren Nor Jacobsen. Charleston.
CARDIFF. Feb 2o-sailed. brig Josie Haxetne Berry.
Havana before reported 2ls barks Fren Litc
field. spauidng, Hong Kong; Pearl. Ryper Havana be
reported sailed I'd for Cenuego brig John Gran
don Pierce Cienfueyos before reported sailed Jan 20
schr Renaie Carlton, Butler Sagua.
GENOA. Feb is-Arrved bsrks Antoinetta NtaN, Ferra
jolo New Orleans; Michele Please Utah, Pnso, New
York.
gier New York: bark svea Cswe). Bradsrom Charleston
HAxBuRG Fob 2l-Sasd. bark John johnson (Br).
Wade. New YORK.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 21-safed. parks Delta tNor), Csspar
son, st Thomas; Joshua Loring. Cook, Havana
Sailed 22d, barks st Nicholas (Br), saunders, United
States; Braato Nor) Petersen, do.
LONDON. Feb 21-Arrived steamer Glengye (Br), Don
sdson Now York.
LISBON. Feb 2i-Arrved. bark Isaac Hall. Ryder. New
York
MnssISA Feb 2I-Arrived brig Amy Lane. Costgsn,
Naples; schr Eagle Rock, Hammond. Port Mahou.
Sailed to 2lst. brig Ella (Br,. Dart United States
OpoRro Feb l5-Arrivcd, bark Caudins (Port) Cones.
New York.
Sailed 18th. brig Olinda trort, Cunha United States.
PALxA (MaJorca), Jan l3-ArrIvsd. brig Genoa OBJ
Priest. New York.
PALERMO Feb le-ssiled, steamer Arab (BD. drom Mes
sinai. New York direct.
PLYMOUTH. Feb 2l-Saed, bark Daniel Draper dtal),
New York.
QUEENSTOWN Feb 20-Arrived barks Arctic tBr). Owen
Astoria; 2lst st Andrea (ItaD, Xszclls. New York.
RoUES Feb ls-Arrived bark Prncipessa Margherits d
Pimonte ltal). Modno. New Orleans
ROTTERDAM. Feo 21-ssiled, bark Runer (Nor) Lang
feldt United States.
LONDON, Feb 21-Reports continue to come to hand o.
disasters t shipping caused by Monday nights gale.
Ship Albania tB seeiy from Calcutta Oct IA for Dun
dee ashore Cape irsuex France Two Of her
were lost She Is sheltered from the north wind
possibly be saved. southwest wind, however, uld
cuuse her go to pieces in few hours.
Brig Nash. Spsuding, which sailed from Liverpool
Jan Hoyhead Jan 10 for Havana but put back the
latter port Feb eaky Is stranded at Fsguard but will
probably get of. The saved.
Ship Lizzie Burr .). Stuart which ashore in the
Mcrsey has locked She lost anchors and chains
The agents Of the Danish bark Tobasco. Capt Ftgsar
which was reported aground in the Mersoy Yesterday deny
that the vessel went ashore.
Ship Rowantree (Br). Cunningham, ashore Burhos
Beach. will become total wreck, THE Rowantree regis
tered tons built New Brunswick in 1857 and hailed
from Liverpool.l
Brig Mechanic. Kelley. from Drogheda for the West In
dies arrived Briton Ferry She has been in col
lison The Mechanic slipped her anchors lost boats
| mai n M
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WASHINGTON.
Senator Edmunds Will Not Accept Any
Place in the Cabinet.
WHY Mr.. TILDEN LOST THE PRESIDENCY
Revival of Old ISLANDERS About
General Garfield.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 81, 1871
MORE CABINET RUMoIs-sENAToR EDMUNps
WILL NOT ACCEPT. II oFFERED-ALL THE
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
LIKELY TO REFUSE
Cabinet rumors anc combinations continue, and the
stories to-day that Senator Morton wn labor Tor
the continuance OF postmaster General Tyner ana
that secretary Comeron 10 not unwilling 10
retain hs place. Il car be said inat SO
far absolutely nothing is known hero about
the new Cabinet and that al! rumors
are merely specalatons. Senator Edmunds, whose
name was mentioned In connection with Cao'net
pace desires Il be known that he would not accept
Any place IN the Cabinet should II be oEcred 70
him. IL rs probable that NJ. the Republican members
OF the Electoral Commission Will adopt seif-denying
ordinance and this would exclude Senator Morton and
Mr. Garfield from the list OF possibilities. some OF
the Judges OF the Supreme Court on the commission
are receiving abusive anonymous letters 10 the indg-
nation OF OF both parties, ana an attempt
will be made TO trace Of these !etters and punish
the scoundrels who send them
GOVERNOR NICHOLAS SUPPORTED.
Private letters from New Orleans and from several
parts OF the interior OF louisiana written by re?ub-
cans friends here report that the whole people OF
tho State adhere with the most remarkable unanimty
Governor Nichols and that Packard has absolutely
authority following at this tmo outside oil the
State House. which he and his followers occupy. The
people are paying instruments Of taxes to the agents OF
Governor Nichols voluntarily for the support OF his
adm n sraton. Their deliverancc from the carpet
bag tyranny is near at hard
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FROM OUR regular CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81, 1877.

WASHINGTON, Fco "a, 1917.
STUPID ISLANDER REVIVED.
rumor was current might that witness, named
Chittenden, from Chicago, had testified at secret
session OF the Real Estate Pool Committee to-day, in
substantiaton of the old Islander charging General
Garfield with receiving fee OF $4,000 TO forward the
interests OF wooden paving contract In Washington
several years ago On application TO the witness this
evening he denied emphatcally that he had SO testi
fed or could so testify General Garfield pronounces
the report stupid lie. and says 1t is aimed Mt his
work as a member Of the Electoral Commission.
member Of the committee says that Chittendcn
testified that be paid sl5. TO lawyer named Par
in order to the contract and that Parsons
told HIM that he devoted SIS, 900 OF tho amount a
retainer securing the influence Of General Garfield
In aiding tho procurement OF the contract
On this point General Garfield said tonight
that he engaged by Parsons in tho mid
summer recess after Congress had passed the
Appropriation bills, and adjourned ana that the
money for the contract was TO DO provided.
by Congress. but by assessment on the property
owners OF the district He that he acted
ply as private lawyer to prepare brief for Parsons
government OF Washington
Alexander Shepherd will be subpGnacd tomorrow.
A SILLY RUMoR ABOUT SENATOR coNKLINo.
An absurd has been put afioat here that Sem
ator Ccnkling inclined To oppose the Louisiana
decision of the Electoral COMMISSION and that Judge
Matthews and Mr.. Evarts had a long interview with
him, 10 which they persuaded him not to do SO. 1t
can be stated positively, that Mr. Conklng absent
from tho city on The day the vote taken on bust
ness engagement made days previously. and
that he not interviewed the Louisiana question
by the gentlemen named any other. The whole
story is a fiction from beginning 10 end