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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
The Bennett.May Fieht.

The question as TO whether any true lady's
name is. fit 10 be represented by cowhide Is
very doubtful. One has been thus represented
and a duel has been the result. James Cor
don Bennett has got horsepower and pluck.
So has Fred. May. Bennett has shown him
self to be bold, daring fellow in many an ex-
plot. May has witnessed many q sharp duel
at Frieburg, Germany, and used to pull
strong oar on the blue Danube. Both men
are athletes Of superior nature, and neither
are physical towards. Fred. May is not
srob. James Gordon Bennett Is one. He ID
a rich, petted, pampered, genteel, but
not an Objectionable snob. Without money
he would have been . miserable failure rs .
irst-class snob; but with his money he is IN
doubtedly the prince Of polished snobism. A
real robustious, jolly snob generally loiters
about the shrine of Bacchus. Bennett knew
every square inch of that shrine. Wine some
times breeds generous impulses when nature
forgets to do her duty in that respect. When
Benefits betrothed demonstrated against his
reyelous club orgies he generously released
her. He even appeared to be glad to be o6
with the old love, and not caring to be on with
the new one right away he wrestled with the
bacchanalianc cup until It threw him. This Is the
story; then came the cowhiding. and at last the
duel. In the cowhidIng Bennett got three
one-inch eashes cut in his face. In the duel
it is said that May got . threeinch cash cut
in his arm. This squares things, as the
bleeding ofthe respective gsshes 10 supposed
to have helped the hpTt that honor fslt. Now Il
is over, and the pubic, free from the excitement
Of the hour, VIII fnd-tfme not only 70 con-
denim the resort TO methods Of personal salts
faction, forbidden by law, but also to con-
denim the violence and brutality which drives
men into wrestling satisfaction from the pis-
tol,s mouth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
The Duees Taken,

The resolution ordering the arrest of Will
liam orion for refusing to produce the file of
kilograms In the Western Union Offices was
passed yesterday by an almost solid Demo-
cratic vote. The Democrats seem disposed to
flourish the duceS tseum around promis<uously,
disregardful of law or the sacred rights of
every American citizen. 1t is well known that
the law is so mindful and jealous of the rights
of the private citizen that it will not allow
private documentary evidence to be produced
in court without some specific statement As to
the actual portions or items in the documents
to be inspected. But here we find the Democ-
racy in the House trsmpling upon the private
rights Of the citizen, that would disgrace
decency and destroy those private privileges
which belong to every freeman. The Senate
has no more right to. force the production of
these private kilograms than has the House,
and the duees teexm compelling their produc-
ton will be ignored by Mr.. Orion, in which
brave act he will have the ,hesrtiest sympathy
OF the American people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
Troops In the South.

The report of the Attorney General, sent to
Congress yesterday, gives some valuable
statements and suggestions respecting the
political condition of the South and the causes
which made 1t necessary to place troops In
South Carolina and other States for the pro-
lection of the rights guaranteed to American
citizens by the Constitution. He says that
he is satisfied that the United States mar
shals and attorneys acting in con-
cert with the supervisors of election
in several of the Southern States contributed
materially to the preservation Of the peace
and the securing to the citizens freedom in the
exercise of the right Of suffrage. He says
that this action was necessary, for to allow the
Southern States the increased political power
implied by extending the right Of suffrage 70
the colored population, and then allow the
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The Man who Date. hi. value, &c.

The we'll paid special correspondent and edi-
torial writer of the New York Herald, who
dates his value to James G. Bennett from the
publication of his hand book on American pol
itics for the young, should be more careful of
his statements. In an editorial which he wrote
in Washington and sent to the Herald on De-
cember Is he quotes Mr.. Morton as saying ::
al do not accept the suggestion that the Vice
President of the United States has anything
more to do in the business Of counting the
votes for President and Vice President than
that specific duty which is prescribed for and
epjoined upon him by the Constitution. That
duty is in the presence of the Senate and
House of Representatives to open the certih-
Gates. There being no other duty assigned to
him, naturally infer that he is to do nothing
more" Now, the gentleman who dates his
value to Mr.. Bennett, &C., makes great mis-
take in this. Senator Morton never said any
such thing. If the gentleman who dates his
value, &C., will refer to the Congregational Re-
cord of March Is, 1876, page 1867, he will
find that somebody else said what he attempt
ed to make Mr.. Morton say.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
The Robinson.Tiiden Message.

Recurring to the message of Gov. Robinson,
of New York, which we recently character
lied as being an insolent attempt to dragon
the people, defiant disregard Of decency in
its attack upon the National Cabinet, and, in
its effect, direct assault upon the credit of
the country, this further may be said Of it, as
cumulative cause of reprosch That 1t derives
its chief, If not its only Importance, from being
known to be the production of his predecessor,
the Democratic pretender, either by inspiration
or actual dictation. It was given out In ad-
vance that Mr.. Tilden would ayan himself of
this means of communication as an open sesame
through which to reach the public, otherwise
guarded against his approach by considers-
tions of propriety, and, in pursuance of such
notice, we have full statement of his griev-
ances, and the confident assertion of his ex-
pectation that his party, North and South, will
sustain him in the measures indicated for their
redress. And If the document were to be re-
ceiyed as q summary of the real sentiments of
the party, supported by its sturdy backbone,
affording definite clue to the ultimate course
to be pursued In the contest, then, In good
sooth, It would challenge the intention It in
yokes, and awaken the people to full sense
Oh the udnReE Va IeLnpoIlllnE VIII Ito kFoHtu
policy. e.
But it is not to be so taken, and is only sn
exhibition of puerile bluster, directed at the
fears of the timid, intended to excite appre-
tensions of disaster and to evoke such clam
orous appeals for peace and compromise as to
beget increased forebodings Of danger, and
thus ccerce the conservative element In the
Republican ranks into yielding the ysDtage
ground now occupied by the party, under the
false impression that to stand by the right will
be to destroy the Government and imperl free
institutions, and that the dictates of patriot
ism require the surrender Of party before the
necessities of the country. This is the full
intent and purpose of this sounding brass
and tinkling cymbap of the careering Democ-
rscy, white numerous spies are on the alert to
ascertain and report to the leaders the extent
q. its effect in the Republican camp. The ex-
pectation is that few of the prominent mem
bers of that party will "scare" and weaken
n the demonstration, and that the result VIII
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Revolution InauEurated in Louis.
lama.

The White-Line revolution commenced in
New Orleans yesterday. Time only will tell
where it will end. Armed bands Of Nichols
followers seized the police stations and court
house, and all day long yesterday threatened
10 attack the State-house, which still remains
in the possession of Gov. Packard's friends.
About five thousand White Liners, bearing
arms, collected around this Republican citadel,
threatening to take 1t by force unless Packard
surrenders 1t peaceably. He has but three
hundred men in the State-house, but standing
on the principles OF right and justice he will
have pluck enough not to yield tsmely to the
hostile menace of Nichols friends. Gen.
Augur requested Nichols to call of his war
riors, and Nichols accordingly issued proc
lamation at which the mob temporarily dis
persed. The situation is very critical. A
shot or personal alteration may infame the
hot headed and hostile gathering that will
result In = bloody riot. Great anxiety pre-
walls in official circles in Washington respect
ing the result.
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The mus,uIm.n,, stubbornness.

Last week the cable said that the foreign
ambassadors had made their last appeal to
the Turkish Representatives at the conference
in Constantinople. Yesterday the cable said
the same thing. This is the sixth and ''last
appeaP to the stubborn Mussulmsns. It may
require seventh, perhaps, and eighth, and
even with a ninth the probability Of q peace
full settlement will be no better. Both the
Gar and Sultan are actively engaged in max
ing formidable war preparations. The foreign
members of the Grand Council have all agreed
that Turkey must accept the programme as
prepared by them. The Porte shrugs his
shoulders, aud tells Great Britain that 1t will
cost the Empire its very existence to accede to
these demands, and that he cannot possibly
do it. II he does reject the programme, then
the ambassadors Of the six Powers VIII retire,
and once more the gates of the Temple of
Janus viii swing vide open, and the clash of
war become inevitable. .-.a- #-. 10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
CURIOSITY SHOP.


New Zealand has few insects
Agate fsb.. c,nro, o-o., the troo;c
seas.
The m;o.-,s- ool5 ia oe,s,slJy Sot Ia
Inc minef k"iu ID soaoioy 6oS ~
' r,;u,t,o. -. o.,hd t,,,.-h.,. :,
c.rm.nn go TNNoS>-N
when 10 goat mol goat! When
mes button. -.
"A combined -salt-cellar and napkir-
ring Il alleged. IT. E1tl 8 r
Dolls OF the highest aristocracy have
real hair and teeth. rrrr-r ..r H
z -Flocks of our birds are often blown
clean to Europe by gales.
When oyen l;clr Themselves aoa;,at tho
hair It denotes bad weather. =
.s,,lon " Ghi.. 9 ,s, o'nn'onu Ia poS-
wI;m,oun co,o.aao no. nov h,,.rv.
In tbs sb.ns ~ . aoid rnIno wS,"h I, 70 hs
nno sne shape ZAP q gol9 m,,ne winch IL 10 DO
r, 1. 60 ~, go .h,. h..r obi,
:. cor,sorts SeshS, ous uus' 'na' oesi BAIL
HSonioi 'ap,o LII d sieikn riae.
"A beetle was lately caught in the bay
bengal 20 miles rom iand.
San Francisco divorce lawyers, they
say, are doing thriving business.
belle" is the way they render 1t now.
There was not one indictment found
all last year In Maine for apy capital otfense.
Az do,l,. g. J., Cba.,.. E,.I.,a
400 wax and china beauties Hers eIbibitsd.
n moie on tne up inuicites grea
wife a 'D''' 'A INV AH'' '0i''u'' "'"''n'
b pIr,a.,n; a..
hmeuelph,a, tnat Wlckeuese OF cures
Sunday AA' Wall '@H' 'An'0''''u' on
A, on;d.r,;, M, eo.h;aa
,..,,h ~. .Pnasu,th.,.n oS ~, oluun sne
acter-bilIs. ~ ' - '''A'
Simon wo,,z bonoed himself; IN p,oob
To-, Tbn..d,, ~ neatsr.ad ale ..aa IN a
Tie waltz.
Thu nvobsb;,;tv ia that f,frv vaaro
49,. $3.50 Ia, y. ~, ,ha as,,.a 80.
nsnes NSsaoa VIII "0 1oous the oen'fe Vi mooern
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
Is It the Same Colonel Call.

- enC Sohho SOhOhSA SohAs .
There is certain Colonel Call figuring
very conspicuously 10 the Florida Democratic
committee, and whose cries for "Tilden or
blood" are heard from the streets Of ITALIA
hassee to the deep morasses of Punta Rassa
every now and then, as the Colonel breaks out
In his spasmodic fits of despair and anger.
We wonder If Is the Colonel G. W. Call 10
whom the following reasonable letter was
addressed just before the rebellion by United
States Senator Yulec: aa
UNITED srArEs SENATE,
MyprRs. w. jam ISL thing
70 be don. the occupation Of the forts and ssssnl
necessary. 1 have cenversed with Mr. Toombs
win ash Go, ernor Brown. Of Georgia, for force he
the navy yards and forts. The occnpstIon OF the
hs ae
Chase built tn. forts. and will know all about them
soon dispatched to ref.forcs and strengthen the
The arsenal at Chattahoochie should be looked to,
'?a 5 Pss Il lie
s be and hey
raidn SS1 q
The st
stronS S army With JET DAVIS for Seherain-cheS
will bring them to reasonable sense OF the gravity
ofthe crisis.
Have a Southern Government as soon possible,
adopting the present Federal Constitution for the
time, and Southern army. repeat this becausei 1t
Is the important policy.
Virginia and Maryland and Tennessee are rapidly
coming up to the work.
God speed you.
shall give the enemy another shot next week
before retiring.
say enemyi Yes, am theirs and they
mine.
am willing to be their masters, but not their
brothers.
Yours, in haste, d. L. YULEE.
To Col. Geo. w. Call or Joseph Finegdn, ssQ.,
TidLldhdssee. Fla
r. S.-Lose no time about the navy yard and forts
at Pensacola.
The above letter was mailed through the
Washington post office on January 6, 1861,
stamped "free," and bore the frank Of Hon.
sd. L. Yulee, U. 8. g."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

be final wavering of tie phalspx, giving Che
victory to the vanquished. Blu; time will
show that while each Republican who will be
called upon 10 lake part in the decisive act Of,
the dram1 is cautious and conservative 10 the
discharge Of his duty, It will nevertheless be
fully performed, and that this Chinese system
of warfare, which consists In making hideous
noises in the vicinity Of the enemy, with
view to create panic among his adhereuts,
will not operate upon the Republican forces,
and that, consequently, the noise of the siege
will only waste the vitality of the besiegers,
and send confusion to their counsels. ...-,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

pidye ever tind lying In some neglectsd .pot.

Didyeu ever ind lying in some neglected spot
buried among the grass perhaps, some old tool,
which you remember, sharp and bright and use
ful, but which Is now covered with rust and use
less? The rust and the dull edge have come Of its
long rest. Had 1t been constantly used II might
have. bsen broken, but II never would have been
that dull, useless thing while 1t lasted. 1t Is
Just 90 with human beings. Insction Is worse
for them than hard work. Unused talents rust.
The mind that ts never sharpened grows dull
power gone ct last. Sometimes, when mind lies
useless and hands are folded, the soul rusts also
! do not know st. Simonis history, but doubt II
he was - worthy saint as many another, Just
because he lived 1t the top Of pillar, and, to
quote Miss Braddon, chad his meals sent up TO
food he might found some chance of being useful
There is work In the world for every mind and
heart n d body. t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

The weathsr "indications" for today are fall
ing baron sttr, Statiencry or slop rising tenpsr-
azure, noffeast to southeast winds, and inc 'tds-
ing cloud, With possible snoT.
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[OrYICIAL.1
NAVY DEPARTMENT, \
aHINGroN. Dac. q. lAId.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. ., 1870.
General Order No. 20. f "F
The Commandants Of Naval Stations and CON-
handing Onicers Of Vessels Of War will direct
observations to be taken, recorded and forwarded
to the Bureau Of Navigation, in accordance with
the accompanying Instructions, designating par
ticular ofiieer to be responsible for the duty.
One meteorological observation, suitable for the
preparation Of synoptio charts, and to embrace,
when practicable, At least atmospheric pressure,
temperature, wind, rain, reading Of wstbulb
Thermometer, sss-swell and weather. Will be
taken and recorded daily, commencing the day
following the receipt Of this order, with the Ne
companying forms, on every vessel in commission
and At every Naval Station Of the United States
at 1855 Q. m, Washington mean time.
The record Of these observations will form part
Of the record Of the Sy stem Of International Me-
neurological observations, taken simultaneously,
upon which the United States have entered.
The Secretary Of the Navy enjons the greatest
care and promptitude in the preparation Of it.
GEO. M.lRoBIsoH,
Secretary Of the. Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

It was ats party the other evening" There
was lun in the conversation, which made the
somewhat nervous. With . view to relief he
aeked mouInful-lookipg man, who was set like
packing box up In one corner, II he was mar.
sombre mea. "Ahi" observed the host warm
ing up with the subject, 'How long have you
hesn bsohelorf" There was another lull IN
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Su bscrfpfion Rates,
AdvertisinS Rates.

DaIlyti pages) by carriers, 50 cents per month.
BY mail, postpaid q per year; a for six months,
and T. for three months. Terms invariably in ad-
vance
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The blanks prepared and issued for these Sim
ultaneous International Meteorological OBSERVE
lions exhibit the character of the particular read
ings required. Any necessary additional instru-
ments will be furnished by the Department with
Is little delay Is practicable, and will be en-
ployed Is soon as received, to render the obssrvs
tions more complete. Applications therefor, or
correspondence upon the subjects Of this order
will be addressed to the Bureau Of Navigation.
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non -
Rather smsll sdn, to be sure, but 10 the
frailty Of human natursit Seems to have been
quite enough. Eight thousand dollars This
for four years IN the white House Is cheap,
but Oregon bowed her head in shame and took
the paltry bribe. The evidences Of Mr.. Burton
Harriecn and the broker Runyon leaves NO
doubt hut that this sum came from Gram
mercy Park. Prominent Democrats claim
that the Great Reformsr win not use crouin's
vote with which to folst himself Into the
White House. They say that he would look
upon such an act with unspeakable scoru:
that he would die rather than have such base
infsmy consummated. 10 81 ma !. =
: Ifhis friends are right will they tell ne Why
that S., 900 was sent to Oregonf Was II to
pay some of Mr.. Tilden's income tax, or was
IT sent there to gobbie up bets on the RESULT
There is . very bad odor about this mystery.
Lightning Is about to drop on somebody.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

GOLD is lower than 1t has been for fifteen years.
In November, 1873 1t fell to 1885; yesterday it
went down to 1861. The falling OF In imports-
tons is the prime cause, It Ii supposed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

ONE Of the streets Of Sandersville, Ga, has
been christened Silk Stockings One Of the cor
pers on Pennsylvania avenue, where the loafers
copgregate, has been named Striped Stockings.
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DaIly-2S cents a line for ordinary advertising.
On editorial page, o. per line. First page, ESQ
per line
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

Now, Mr.. HEWITT, was not that u, 900 sent out
to Oregon to purchase mules With After al,
good mules are dearer there than ordinary DEM
cratic electors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
Extraordinary IN JUDGEMENTS

Extraordinary IN JUDGEMENTS
Are now offered for the sale or exchange Of those
BEAUTIFUL THREE.sTORY AND
HASEMENT BRICK ID WE LLINGD
situated on the north side of O street northwest
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, to be
known As
"LExINGToN PLACE.
within sixty yards Of the Fourteenth-street cars,
containing eleven rooms. exclusive of bathroom.
with hot aud cold water. range, and Latrobe heat
ing three sfories with bells on each floor and par
lor; in fact fitted up with every modern conve-
nience to suit the most fastcous This Is tine best
opportunity now offered In the city.
Address or apply in person to
TALLMADGE q CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
jan4-2w 92S street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

THIS Is, indeed, the age Of duels. We have
two dual governments In the South, and have
just had an explosive duel in Delaware. H. p.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

The eUILLoTINH was used in Europe during
the middle ages. In Scotland 1t was called "The
Maiden" and after that "the Widow" This
was, It will be remembered, long before General
Butler decspitsted Mr.. Hosr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
Meals Cooked BY Cold.

1t lisa fact Of familiar experience that extreme
cold produces in organic substances effects closely
resembling those Of heat. Thus. contact with
frozen mercury gives the same sensation - con-
tact with FIRE, and meat that has been exposed
to q very low temperature assumes . condition
like that produced by heat. This action Of In
tense cold has been turned to Account for soonom-
teal uses BY q Hungarian chemist. He subjects
fresh meats to q temperature OF minus 50 degrees
Fahrenheit, and having thus cooked them By
results are Represented a. being entirely satisfso
tory. The meat, when taken ont Of the cans, .
long time afterward, is found to be- as regards It's
ing at at first. 1t Is partially cooked, and needs
but little treatment more to prepare IL for tho
table. A German Government commission has
made experiments wthths process. and two ma
val vtssels dispatched on q voyage Of circumnavi-
cation were proyIsoned with this kind Of meat. An
estab isbment has been set up in Hungary for
preserving meats in this way.-Popular Science
Monthly,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

The Democratic mass meetings Mere . failure
all over the country. The general cry by the
orators was: 'sweal have Tilden or blood! :" All
along we have been telling them to take both.
for the country desires neither.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS elaborate review Of
corruption in our politics was only sugar-eoated
plea for free trade, and showed that he had been
employed BY the free-tradsrs to represent their
cause in the House. The free-tfaders tried hard
to get David A. Wells elected to Congress, but
failed. Hence the employment Of the we'll
known ring attorney because Of his adroitnsss In
WAYS that are free trade.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
Extraordinary Velocity Attained by the
Ind

Mr.. Russell, the Government astronomer at
Sydney, reports that during q heavy storm Of
wind which occurred in that part Of Australia on
Sunday. September 10. the wind, in gust lasting
one or two minutes, attained the extraordinary
rate of velocity Of 1853 miles per hour, as sscer-
tanned by Robinson's cup thermometer and that
during the twelve minutes from eighteen minutes
past II to halfpast II .. m, twenty-five and
half miles Of wind passed the observatory, being
at the rate Of III miles per hour. This extraor-
binary recorded velocity may be regarded as .
new contribution to meteorological observation,
and we look with much interest to the description
which will doubtless be given of the method by
which 1t was determined. 1t scarcely admits offs
doubt that the maximum velocity or force Of the
wind that occurs In great storms 10 frequently
much upderststed,