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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-15
AUCTroys ALEs-FurURE OATS.



II II. WARNER. .Auctioneer,
lie No. $40 street Northwest
AUCTION SALE OF DEsIRABLR IMPROVED
PhDpERTf.. No. tl virginia AVENUE
offered al pubic auction, IN front Of Tue pre,ni:es
parts " Lots and a. In square 81 fronting Ioa rect
on Virginia avenue between Fourth and Filth streets
Terms One fourth cash; balance in six, twelve.
cent per annum, secured by deed Of trust $40 de
'jeitFru&ds j. II t0LDWEIL, salesman.
nuNCASsoN BROS. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF THE Twos PRESS
RAtK RgiibiS SS ATTACHED, N9S l;Si ASp
5EHpTSs E TbSqiiWisr AND sfSffKNrn
foos "a and rs, 81 seq Of the land records for tho
Sn q s 'hsrSSy se ON MY
lard anI I's rre:es situate ana being u he i cy 81
Washington, District OF Columbia, and known and
seventy nine t7a in Charles 7. Davis subdivision q
part q square nnmbered one hundred and ninety
Terms f,75t !" re@"in sec"rsd TyS deed Of ,rus,
on each lo, payable In three 9l years from day Of
sS WIN at s rate q sgns P%r Ssn
surplus over and above the oo TO be paid In CASH
all cash. at the option Of purchaser Adeposi Of 400
Of sale aud a conveynncing TO he al his cost II the
terms of sale are not complied with in i've days from
chaser AUGUSTUS DAVIS, r,,,y,...
Juttd
,IsSTHE ABOVE sALEIs POSTPONED WITH
A 4. E. sIIiI RsVlS' Trustees
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state bonds auIet.

state bonds quiet.
Tics, az autographed nom the New York stock Ex.
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FOR SALE.
NOUS rs FOR RENT.

- HOUSES FOR RENT. $500
EOR RENT-slX ROOM BRICK, GAS. WATER,
- yard, dc, No iS26 street northwest, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets; also, brick stable.
with water, Tor rent. jeiia
EoR PENTHOUSE no $40 MASSACHUSETTS
II Avyuue; nine rooms aud bath room Possession
given June u rent IS per MONTH Inquire on the
ielJat
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ROBERT n. WILSON, (r,,,,,..s
, LEWIS Z, TALLMADGE,) '''s''eS

Hs-THE ABOVE SALE ~ HEREBY POST
P0NED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, June q, 1871, ~
O'Clock p. M, nj san,e Inces
RORERT NJ, WILSON, T,,s,..x
LEWIS 9. TALLMADGE, ''os'eeN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-15

ETREisHED RooMs-co0L AND PLEASANT
,Si,a board; also table board terms p 9 ie
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The following are the buying aud selling rataa for
government sccirititg
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
CABINET SKETCHES.
4 ". THOMPsON.

Richard W. Thompson, who is to be Secre-
,.rv ot War. il Yrsin.au By birth, and Wa poll
tici,n OF the old school. H. was born In Cupcpper
County on June O. 1902 and received good classical
education. He fond Of adventure ana long before
he WAS of age set his toward he wids Of Kentucky
In -, c settled in Louisville clerk In small store
subsequently be removed to Lawrence County Ind
whore me taught school for few months and then went
into store selling goods by day and studying law by
night In 1884, he admitted 10 the bar and was
almost Immediately elected to the Indiana Legislature
He was reelected in 1885, and IN the following year
went to the Senate where he served TWO years Oehg
President pro TEN. OF that body. In the campaign oi
1siO he worked zealously for TiDpecanoe ana Tyler
too - heinz, a Presidential eector and speaking con
tanty from the stump In lS41 he was elected lep-
re,entave in Congress. In 1914 he was again CHOSEN
Presidential eector and in 1Sl7 reappeared IN Congress
President Taylor offered him the appointment Oh CuarEe
Ares to Austria and President Fillmore the once OF
Recorder OF the General Land Office but be preferred o
nraetce his profession 1864 he elected Presi-
JentiaI e,ector and in 1868 was delegate to
the Republican National Convention. In political
circles lie has the reputation ot being an eAceeht pat
t maker and hs frie nds say that he has con'tructed
,,ore marty platforms than any other politician the
West The resolutions adopted by the 'hicago COhVeh-
tion in 1850 wcra drawn up and read by him lie was
chairman Of the Indiana delegation at the cincinnati
Convention year. voted FOR Mr Morton until the
br,ak WAS made for Mr. Hayes. He was put Tor
ward to place Senator Morton in nomination. ana MS
.nch with the exception Of that Of Col Ingers0 was
probably the effective Of any made on tha occa-
sion Mr. Thompson is man Of exceedingly hne pres
ence tall STRAIGHT with white hair and c0untenance
deuopg great decision Of character. He Is considered
one Of the best stump in Indiana His appoint
pent seems 10 satisfactory TO every interest IN the
Reuublican party in Indiana Senator Morton ana MS
friends are well pleased with the selection ana
the anti Morton Republicans make opposition to bis
eptag the Cabinet If the Republicans of Indiana were
eonsulted in regard the selection of man from their
state a large majority would undoubtedly name Cen
B4uiamn H. Harrison candidate for the GOyernorship
n the last election hut the personal rivalry which exists
betveep Gov Morton and the friends OF Gen. Harrison
has caused President Hayes TO offer seat in his Cabinet
~ another Indiana While the President IA not gov
erned in making his Cabinet appointments by the claims
~ proinent politicians. he does seek. wherever 1t Is
ie not unnecessarily to offend the influential party
leaders by giving especial recognition 60 their rivals or
personal enemies.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
The DRAMA-MCSIC.
WALLACKS THEATER.

WAILACK'S THEATER
slight ripple on the surface of theatrical
Me made last night, by the reproduction Of Tie
Rivals" at this house. AS often this charming
comedy reeur the observer is refreshed with exuberant
humcr ana spontaneous spughtliness; and its revival
al Walacks always means capital impersonation Of
Sir anthony Absolite by Mr.. John Gilbert. This was
again enjoyed last night. Mr. Beckett once more per
sonated Bob Acrcs and Madame Pons appeared az Mrs
Aadprop. The novel features in the cast were; Mt.
Llwars ArnUt Sir LUciuS OTgger, Mr. c. s. Steven
non a. Capt Absolute Mr. Cyril Searlc as Falkland and
Miss kOse Wood as Juia The Of Mr.. Arnott is
worthy Of specia record This performance com
ohng good humor and elegance in notable degree and
N strict eonsonInce with tie spirit OF the author In
other respects the representation does not call FOR par
ucuaf comment Mr. Cyril Searle managed the migrate
~ part OF Falkland with earuestDeSs and dignity MT
Ocrt received enthusiastic recall at The close ol ms
LahOus c'0rrc scene in the second act passage I'D
rAeb II If not too much say that Mr Gilbert has more
-S stSn surpassed iLO authors iHtch,iOD me kNdiS
WI DE REPEATED on Thursday anu at the Saturday
matinee
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
DlEi,.
Island. March 6, Maria, wife Of

BRUsHAt Babylon Long Island, March 6, Maria wife OF
Hiram Brush.
BUCR-On Tuesday. March his residence Gurion
and friends ~ the family and Dembers Of the med
profession invited TO attend the funeral services at
ana Thirty On Thursday Afternoon oth insi at
half-past 3 O'Clock
GIBSON-On Monday afternoon March s. 77 after short
illness. Peter Gibson, aged 81 years.
Friends and relatives ar invited 70 sttend his funeral
from residence 1872 last Nineteenth Wcdnes-
day afternoon, al o'clock.
HALIi-At Waterbury. Conn.,. March 5, Samuel W. Hail. IN
Funeral on Thursday, az . p. m
HALI-At his residence, IN BnEhamton, ~ Y, Monday.
March D. ls7 the Hon samuei H. H. Hai ex Senator Of
the state OF New. York.
Funeral services Bnghamton Thursday afternoon, at
half past 2.
HAvuAND-At Chappaqua on hrst day morning. third
MONTH ih, of pneumonia, sther widow Of Robert Hayi
and friends invited to attend the funeral
MI ,.o.g u,aAt tbe train
ing Grand Central Depot al 1879 a. m.
MEAD-At south salem, town of LewsbOro, Westchester
Bent amin $ Mead, in the Goth year OF her
AILLER-At Greenfield, Mass, March 5, 1871 Of heart
disease, Aluilra +. KING, vile 0i BENJAMIN r. Miller
Relatives ana friends are invited W attend me furerai
service The Church OF the Holy Trinity Madisona
AMI r0rty seconds ev stephen H. lying IL on Thurs
day, March = at o'clock D. H. without further h0uce
ROOMF- A. ClJremont, Jersey City, the morning the
Freddie, second Of Henry c. and Mary toomc,
Friends are invited house. at 10
al Il Wednesday.
sCHUCHARDT-On sunday. March (, Catharne Anna Rem
Relatives irends invited To attend the funeral
services at Trinity Church. on Thursday, March g. At
O'Clock y. II.
SMTH-On Saturday. March g. Josephine wife Of Lemue
Funrr from residence 81 ave. Wednesday
7th at 10 a.
TAYLOR-In Brooklyn, March 6, Edmund Wiley youngest
II Fitch aud sarah ~ Tay aged months and d4ys
ave. BrOosyn on Thursday March ,, at 22 clock
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07

"some monthsr she says before the broke out a
friend showed me letters from Thomas sims expressing
an earnest desire to obtain his freedom His master had
promised to let him buy hmse for sl,sO0. 1t
was a large sum- but tried to raise 1t by writing
many letters, most OF them 70 persons more or
less implicated in the rendition Of Sims.
short time after commenced these operations. was
astonshed by the following from Worcester, Mass
Mrs. Child have heard that you trying ID raise
money TO redeem Thomas Sims from slavery. IL You
received any contributions please return them to
the donors as wish 20 contribute the entire sum my
self Yours respectfully Chas Devens, jr In making
my applications had chanced to overlook Mr. Deveus,
though knew be had acted United States Marshal
at the time Of the rendition OF Sims According TO his re-
quest returned the contributions had received and In
writing thank him informed him Of the high prce
demanded. He replied that the SUM was subject to
my order whenever should call for it," Mrs. Chds
took steps Sims freedom, but the outbreak Ot
the civil war rs rated her plans. Immediately before
the war Gen. Devens one OF the ablest and most
promising young lawyers OF Worcester and mad already
distinguished himself orator.
In the spring OF 1861 Gen. DeTens entered the army
with the rank OF major. Some months later ne became
colonel Of the 18th Regiment, which took part IN the
Peninsula campaign. While before Yorktown he was
appointed BrigadierGeneraL He subsequently served
with great credit in the Army OF the Po-
t0mac and lost limb in battle. since
the war he has been most OF the time on the bench
and member of the Supreme Court OF the state
Cen Devens represents the best element the Repub-
cdn party State and eG1rded with confidence by
tue refOrmers He has however, been much removed
from active politics a. to have placed himself in open
anagonsm with Gen Butler and others of like character
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
TEO. 7. FOST,
X. NJ. HUNT,
n LIZ BRUN,
HENRY DUDLEY,
-. LIESAU.
Ne,c- York, March 6, 1877.
PROTEST FROM NEw-YORK ARCHITECTS.

PROTEST FROM NEW-YORK ARCHITECTS.
The New-IOrk Chapter of the American
Institute OF Archit cts March
2g 1916 its criticism upon the plans OF the Advisory
Board" appointed by the Capitol Commissioners
for the completion the State Capitol building in
the shape Of a peti;ion OF which the following the
main points:
The chapter finds that the projected work l. designed
to the received rules OF
Italian Renaissance under stories surmOuutrd by
nnarmOuiOus kOnanes4ue sOTlcs the roofs, towers and
dome Of dlscOraut character Rcisstnce IN form
and utn.c in treatment that ~ l. proposed to introduce
brilliant color ia the facades and roofs, when IL out OF
Keeping WiUh the work already done; aud that
the new work ir eXtraVaEantly IlCh ana expensive
i'm parts, while others II Is uIcaEcr "a badness.
The member, OF this society scyorly yOafes all
recognized STYLES and schools Of architecture yet tdey
pronounce dc-su false
form, and nhIrmOuOus IN detail III the design II
they think these acs Will he obvious 10 tue
educated public 70, they now 70 them.
primary Uhj-rt OF the American 1- ltute of Archi-
teca tine growth Ol afCulcctdIe lnc art
this country anu H. NrNNork CHAPTER pray, tna tine
senate viii establish Dy causing The construction Of
tEs III, public example, winch Will yi,ide
public taste by it, ncorgrutics of form and Ornamental
ton While neither approving ds WnOlr the old design
for the bulldng, nOi expressing an opinion as u
the merits Of the design, the society claims
tnat any attempt TO change the style OF the
Dudins rom l. RrnassInce TO RJnanesque or Gothic,
tanning the present work. must result disastrous
failure promised by the pres III design. Therefore,
fepls llrtl To- the
withhold its any design for the completion
OF tine CAPITOL building winch harmonious, char
meter and -tylr, with the work already executed II
the Is l4uty 10 inabe ID impossible TO com
plre the structure IN harmony wish IT,
urtsts of tie public and the art Of architecture de
mand tHat IlCadrh snOud b. removed sold, and
that Tie WORK snuuIi De begun anew.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
MR. HEWITT'S RESIGNATION.
CRITICS rs ANswERED-wHY HE AsSENTED TO COM
PLETING TIE COUNT
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.

CRITICISMS ANswFRED-wHY HE AsSENTED TO CON-
PLETING TIE COUNT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHi
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Mr. Hewitt's reSig-
nation as Chairman of the National Democratic Commit
tee denounces declaration that Hayes and Wheeler
we're elected but defends his in regard to the
Electoral bill. He says: This grevous wrong and its
authors have denounced the floor Of the House and
have no hesitancy in declaring that for the first time
in our history, the Presidency has been awarded to
candidate who has just title to lis hOnors But lie
comes into Office the result Of the operation Of Law
which received the support Of the Democratic party
and any attempt resist its operation would IL seems
to me- only deprive of the support and sympathy Of
all conservative and fair-mnded citizens" Sir Hewitt
defend. himself against various msstatemens and cr
clsms He refers to the report which had been widely
circulated that he had said, prefer the Inauguration
OF Hayes to the shedding of single drop Of blood" He
SAYS correct statement of the remark is this: would
prefer four years Of Hayess administration to four
years Of civil war;" land upon this declaration" he
says. am willing to stand"
10 visited upon him Tor asserting 10 the
completion VI the count, he says:
"A an honorable man, do not see that any other
course was open to me; but IL honor had permitted
Otherwise my iud i that IL the wises course
for the country, well for the Democrafc party 10
proceed accordance with the law to the orderly com
prOn Of the count although we knew that II would re-
suit in the installation OF Hayes into al office 10 when
he had no honest right except such might he derived
hItn h,d ~ cry.ie on the one side was anarchy
and civil war; inevitable and destructive Of all the hopes
OF free government; the other side was peace and
order with speech free press and the balOt-DOX
-til preserved Under tue circumstances could
not hesitate rs to my course
Mr. Hewitt concludes follows:
For myself | feel that have completed the duty
which was assigned AZ St Louis. Tne result or the
campaign the unquestOnahie election O our cand
dates That they and the people have been defrauded 81
their rights but for TINS result do not nod my
self any more responsible than any other member OF COu
gfrss upOn whom rested the duty counting ana de-
carng the votes In the course ~ my very brci puDc
experience have already found that my usefulness as
REPRESENTATIVE in Congress has been seriously impaired
by NV position chairman OF this committee aud had
long since determined ask 10 ne permitted 10 retire
nom il as soon AZ the result Of the election definitely
ascertaiucd The Unforeseen complications which arose
have necessarily compelled me to postpone the execution
nf this intention until the present tui. Now, however,
that all ilnpedmens 10 my retirement are removed,
beg 10 be released further service your chairman
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
GEORGE W. MCCRARY.

Mr. McCrary is a Western man by birth and
lifelong residence: he passed tho first year OF his HE
in Indiana has since lived in Iowa. He was born at
Evansville in August. 1885 and in the fol0wl year
removed to what then Wisconsin Territory He
studied in the public school, and graduated from an
academy; then up law profession. and in 1906
when II years Of age. admitted to practice at keo-
kuk He took pronounced position among the people
OF tnat city at and in 1887 was sent to the state
Legislature. In 1861 he elected To the state senate,
he served until the close Of the war, taking an
active part ia the legislation incident TO that period
lie gave the remaining years until 1858 to the prac-
ce his profession aud then elected to Congress
He there appointed Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs and also served the committee To revise the
laws OF which Mr.. POlandswas chairman he was re-
elected the succeeding Congresses, receiving IN 1874
II .3s4 votes against 9521 for Leroy G. Pamer the
Anti Monopoly candidate. He not candidate for
reelection last Fall In the XLId Congress the famll-
iarity he had shown with election laws recommended
him for the Craftsmanship OF the Committee on Elections
the following Congress he was chairman OF the Com
mittce on Railways and Canals, and in the XLiVta
served the Judiciary
To Mr.. McCrarY belongs the credit OF having taken the
first step in the legislation which created the late
Electoral Tribunal On Dec. last he introduced resO-
luton providing for joint committee OF the TWO houses
TO consider mode or counting the electoral vote.
The resolution referred to the Judiciary Committee
Of which he was member. They reported 1t pro pity,
and II was passed. Mr.. McCTaTy one OF the JOINT com
mee the part OF the House. and when the Electoral
bill was finally laid before that body for action he was
the first speaker it's support He also appeared before
the Tribunal He and Mr. KassOn, also OF Iowa, were
the first who supported the Republican position In the
Florida case He argued against the power Of Congress
10 90 behind the returns and great deal OF aten-
ton TO law qO TdrcntO citing authorities to snow
that proceedings such writ do not invaldate tine
acts of public officer done before the Is determined
Mr. McCrsry has been regarded OF the most trust
worthy and able members Of the House on the RepuD-
can side He has been careful and laboriOus worker,
and few Congressmen have been thought his equal in
their know Of election laws lie has published
book ihe subject.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
II was a prlze chicllen. and lad crowe

1t was a prize chicken, and had crOwed
brayely every since the 1tn of November Inc
rooster ~ lie Indianapolis ete! l. rcferredto. But
the place that knew hn once knows him no more and
sentinel Jarkcus It's columns with tunedruc
and -in.s praises follows: 49, Our rooster has
stood his ground right royal hcrOsn-a plcu.e Of
pluck and defiance. The sentinel proclaimed tine VIC
tory of Tilirn aud Hendricks and proved s tiOus
true ny pubnsimg the figures 'Ouf rooster. witn head
erect and with waving uInes Ia mule tlOqucncc said
to an jha victory Wns ever more grandly won. He
iad a right at heal OF the cOnn-a place of honor
He had entered contest ylrdging crown and spurs
had won, aud would CROW. We admitted the claim as
lust ana na allowed him 10 be on guard while radical
nirtors nave SOrKed for overthrow OF the Dem
OcrtiIc victory. The Of tho cOnsprttOrs gives
our rooster furi0ugh for lime He was not cap
tIred-s not prisoner In the battle where brave
contudrd against radical thieves, where truth lad a
chance aud Wnrre the people could decide, our rooster
was In the thiCkest Of the 1gnt and bore Oh uon tue
uuIL trophies VI enduring lame"
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.

WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
CODE OF REMEDIAL JUsrcE-PowERs OF THE sU-
PERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC wORKs-A NEW COUNTY
THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 6.-Many lawyers are in
quirug regarding the position OF the Code OF Remedial
Justice in the Senate Judiciary Committee The commit
tee have been hard work for three weeks past consd
erng the large number OF amendments oered-through
the Bar Association of NewYork. through the Remedial
Code Commission and through other law associations.
The careful inspection OF the proered amendments was
finished Saturday last the members of the committee
remaining Albany during the of the Legislature
to complete the work The committee viii now take up
the code section by section, and consider its me 2nd
dement's.
The Senate Committee Canals gave hearing tSuay
to Mr.. Baker, Chairman Of the Assembly Committee on
Canals in relation the bill defining the powers of the
superintendent OF Public Works Mr.. Baker explained
all features OF the bi and protested against pro-
posed amendment investing the superintendent instead
of the Canal Auditor, with the power of appointing the
paymasters The financial management OF the canals,
Mr Baker urged ought, business principles to be
separated from the executive duties. The committee
clung its amendment however and resolved to report
the bill TO the Senate tomorrow with this change The
bill has lain dormant in the cOmmittee-eXcept Tor a
few DAYS passnce Feb 13, when 1t was passed by the
Assembly.
The Assembly Committee Civil Divisions viii re-
port faVOrably tomorrow, on the bill erecting new
county, TO be called Nassau from portions OF queens
and suffolk counties.
Tue Assembly Committee on Cities will report favor
ably. the Senate hill reduc'ng the salary 0f
the Commissioner Of Jurors in New-Gork TWO alnend-
ments have been maeone putting the salary AT S9Ooo
instead OF $4,000 and the clerks salaries S5Ooo In
stead Of $4,000.
The supply bill will probably be reported Thursday
IA week earlier than usual
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
MUSICAL NOTES.

,nr. Fryer announces that the sale or season
49, Isr the wagner performances Amounted on Mon
eay N F"'"VV oinsio ''"'' wiz ~ O''
., Ane King of Sweden, during his visit to
Sy last month invited the composer syondsen to
concert OF his orchestral works at the palace Iho
xfhanme ~ included syendsen's Coronation March"
n Th Town IN this country, and his new symphony no
,L..A hlhg was lavish OF compliments, ana at me
order Of Oscar
noriH me public rehearsals for the next Pbilhar-
heInSSo concert VIII begin Friday. The programme
49, Haydn's fat Symphony, n chacOnne in ID
ia NJ " bAch. the overture TO Wrbers OOerOn," ana
Sss,n" phe funebre de Tasse." work by LisZt,
Assso' Lanento Trionfo."
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
DRAMATIC NOTES.

=, MI. }. 5. Mackaye has relinqulshed his inten-
1heater
=, ar. Add Ryman has left the San Francisco
dlhstFss and joined the forces Of Nj. Tony Pastor
Entertainment
:. Performances on n scale Of uncommon ma2ni-
r WI occur al the Olympic THURSDAY bUth hItet-
,1 ao evening Tor the benefit Of Mr.. IL :. SdudeTsO
osihess manager Of the theater. The I1d} OF VOL
sn 800 extraordinary in numhers, and - talent ana
a. ~ M sandersOn Is one OF tine most popular wOrkeFs
ue business domain the stage. occasion OF mCch
''eas ahd enjoyment is anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
EGEN. DEVEN3.

Gen. Charles Deyens is one Of the best known
men I'm Massachusetts who has not been In active politics.
He was born at Charlestown, Mass April 4, 1870 en-
tired Harvard University IN 1884 and after graduating
AZ its Law School. began legal practice In Franklin
County Mass in 1s4l. He served In the state senate
in isi7is and was United States Marshal from ls49
,o1s59 While holdnR the latter Office he offered 10
nav the sum demanded for the freedom Of Sims lgi
tive saye who had returned from Massachusetts
Lydl. Maria Child relates the circumstances clearly