The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
FoRTY-FIF CONGRESS.
VINI 4 IT Il IT 2 ~ =
WASHINGTON OCTOBER 10.

THE SENATE. There We're but
few absentees from this body, and
the big guns, including Blaine,
Conkling, Bayard, Ferry and others
were on hand. In the galleries there
was large number of people, and
the "unbleached element" was out in
in great strength. So strong indeed
were they it was decidedly objection
able to ladies of delicate and sensi-
tive affections. Precisely at II O'Clock
the Vice Presidents hammer fell
upon the desk, and business opened
by a fervent prayer delivered by
Rev. DIR. Sunderland.
Mr.. Edmund. of VT, presented a
resolution that the standing commit
tees of the last session be revived,
stating that as the present session
promised to be short it was better
that no change be made.
Senator Whyte moved to take re-
cess until o'clock, but Mr.. COnkling
interposed with the remark that
nothing could be accomplished by a
recess, and on his motion the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
THE HoUsE.-At - o'clock the
House was called to order by Clerk
Adams, who as soon as silence had
been secured, read the proclamation
of the President converting Congress
in extra session to-day, the 18th of
October. The roll of the members
elect as prepared by the Clerk, was
then called.
The House then proceeded to the
election Of officers. Mr.. Clymer pre-
scented the nameof Samuel j. Randall
in nomination for Speaker. and Mr..
Hale placed in nomination for the
same Office James A. Garfield, of
Ohio.
The vote for Speaker resulted: 149
for Randall and 1872 for Garfield.
Representatives Kelly, Evrett and
Killinger, Republicans, from Penn
Sylvania refused to vote for Garfield.
The Clerk announced the election
of Mr.. Randall and designated
Messrs. Garfield and Goode to con-
duct the Speaker to the chair, and
Judge Kelly, as the member of the
longest consecutive service, was
chosen to administer the oath of
Office.
After finishing he was sworn by
Judge Kelley. The oath of office
Was then administered to the rest of
the House.
GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-On Sunday
night the most sudden and violent
storm experienced for many years
on the European coast burst over the
British Islands. The rapidity with
which the tempest extended in area
was extraordinary and creates the
utmost establishment here.
Throughout England the damage
caused by the storm is very great, and
reports reach London from all parts
Of the country describing the destruc-
ton ofproperty of every description
In London the storm resembled a
sirocco, bursting out of clear, placid
sky.
The storm gale struck London
about ten o'clock on Sunday night,
and ragged with unabated fury until
five O'Clock yesterday morning. The
wind fairly howled over the city,
tearing every movable object from
its place. ....
SURRENDER OF APACHEs.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The following
has just been received from Gen.
Pope by Gen. Sheridan. ..
"Three chiefs and one hundred and
eighty-seven Apaches have surren-
dered at Wingate, and their arms
and horses will be taken from them.
Others are expected, and probably
the whole band of Warm Springs
Apaches will do likewise. | have
ordered them sent, dismounted and
disarmed, to their agency at Canada
Almosa for the present. l will COM
municate in few days my opinion
as to the best final disposal to be
made of them" .s
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14.--Ad-
vices from Ell Paso show a most
serious and threatening state of affairs
The entire lower portion of Ell Paso
county is in possession of the mob,
and the Americans throughout the
country have abandoned their homes
and fled to Ell Paso for safety. Judge
Howard, who killed Louis Cards at
Ell Pas0 on the 10th instant, succeeded
in making his escape to Meslilla,
where he still remains. Cards is
said to have been the leader of a mob
who are the more desperate and
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