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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
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THE FRENCH ELECTION.

Returns from the French election,
which took place last Sunday. indicate
a Republican victory. In four hun.
dred and niuety arondissements or as
sembly districts. the Republicans
elected two hundred and eighty-five
members. and the Conservatives, in
clnding Monarchists and Imperialists,
elected one hundred AMI ninety-fve
members. In eleven districts new
elections will have to be held. The
rev Chamber will probably consist of
about 1926 Republicans and over 200
Conservatives.
This result is considered unsatis.
factory to both parties. The Repnbli-
cans expected to elect 400 members,
and the Government hoped so increase
the number of Conservatives at least
100. The election passed off qnietly,
and proved beyond doubt that large
majority of the French people are
determined to perpetuaie the Republic
of France.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
CONGRESS- ORGANIZED.

Both Houses of Congress are new in
working condition. The new Senators.
who presented their credentials yester-
day, were sworn in. and only three
Senator'S, Morton. Mcmillan and
Sharon, we're absent at roll call. 1t is
believed that an effort will be made to
supplaut George G.. Gorham as Score
tary of the Senate, and that coalition
of moderate Republicans and Demo
Gratis has been effected for that purpose.
Ia the House., Randall, the caucus
nominee of the Democrats. was elected
Speaker, and Adams was re elected
Clerk. There are several contested
seats from Louisiana. two from Florida
and one each from Missouri, Col
orado and California. The testimony in
these cases will have to be heard, con
sidered and acted upon by the House
at some time during the session. but
only that of Colorado, which the Clerk
left unrepresented. will require imme
diate attention. Both Houses of Con-
gress are now more evenly balanced
politically than they have been for
many years, and wholesome legislation
ia expected to result from the almost
equal division of parties.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16

tificates from Governor Drew. One OF
these recited the canvass which showed
that the election of Purman had been
by the Supreme Court of Florida, and
declared illegal, and that another car
vass had been made in obedience to an
order of the Supreme Court, which
showed the election of Robert III. M.
Davidson from the First District. I'm
der such circumstances he had felt
bound to place the name of Davidson
on the roll The other certificate of
Governor Drew simply declared as to
the Second District, that by counting
the votes in certain precincts in Clay
county where the Board of State Ca,.
vassers had rejected them, and which
the Supreme Court said could not be
legally counted, j j FiDlay would be
elected Under such circumstances the
Clerk could not see anything to invali-
date the previous certificate in favor of
Bisbee, and he had therefore placed his
name on the roll.
With regard to Colorado the Clerk
said the certificate presented by James
b. Bedford showed that no was elected
on the Sd of October 1S76-a time not
authorized by the laws of the Unite d
States or of the State of Colorado. while
the papers presented by his competitor,
Patterson, were merely certified copies
of the abstracts of the votes in the
several counties whose votes had never
been canvassed by any board Of can
vas ers The Clerk had therefore de
clined to place either name on the roll,
but had left the matter for the House to
determine after its organization.
Hale of Maine rose to what be called
a question of the highest privilege-the
right of a member to his seat. while at
the same moment Wood, of New York,
rose 10 what h asserted to be qnes
ton of highest privilege the organiza-
ton of the Honse by the election of a
Speaker. Randall was then electe d
Speaker and the oath was administered.
He made speech, after which he al
ministered the oath to members. Sew
eral were objected to. including Cain
and Rainy of South Carolina. Darrell.
Fam and Robertson of Louisiana, and
Pacheco Of California. Those members
stood aside.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
Washington Notes.
CHICAGO, Oct. Is

CHICAGO. Oct. Is.
The Times Washington special says:
This was the dullest day ever known at
the opening of new session The
Democrats were always conciliatory,
and there were no passages at arms.
Clerk Adams received universal ap.
prevail for the impartiality and firmnrss
of his rulings and decisions Randall
was much excited. and during the adj
miuistration of the oath as Speaker his
uplifted hand trembled like an aspen.
His nervousness is unexplainable.
There was never so tremendous a lobby
since the days of the Pacific Mail as
there was upon the floor Of the House
to day. All kinds of schemes we're rep
resented there.
The Tribune's Washington specill
says: Whatever other Republicans
may think, it is already evident that
the Presidents civil service views do
not meet the approval of very con-
siderable number of Represe natives in
Congress at either end of the capitol
No manifestations are made of desire
to EN- barrass the President or antago-
nice his views, but there are very
strong desires expressed for a radical
change of the Cabinet and modifica-
ton of some of the Presidents posi-.
tions.
RandalI's Election Triumph OF the
People
New York, Oct. Is.
The Suns Washington special says:
Randails noniinstion by such tire.
mendous vote on the first ballot means
simply and only that the Democratic
party is not going 10 abste its opposi.
ton to standing armies. extravagant
appropriations and the corrupt system
of subsidies to corporations. Randall
is fiercely opposed by all those inter
ests. and by all the rings aud organized
lobbies represented here, and his tri
umph is the triumph OF the better ele.
ments o. the party and country.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.


PARIS. Oct. Is.
The evening papers point ont that
both the opposition and the Govern
ment are disappointed by the election
returns. the former having hoped to re-
turn 400 Deputies while the latter
reckoned GA gaining 100 seats. Perfect
tranquility continues 10 prevail.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16

vARNA. Oct. Is.
The Captain of steamer just arrived
here reports that the Russian floating
batteries at the mouth of the Danube
had been bombarding Sulina for three
days.
Russian Rein foreements
VIENNA. Oct. To-
Trustworthy advices from st. Peters
burg state that 1903 battalions OF troops
of the line are being formed.
Turks Disposed 10 surrender.
LONDON, Oct. 10.
Roumanians assert that deserters
from Plevna report that Osman Pasha .
army is destitute of clothing aud am
munition, and scantily provisionee. .
The men and officers are tired Of tight
ing and suffering, and are disposed to
surrender.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
The Big Muddy Murderers.

a
The Maopa Reservation murderers
arrived in Phoebe last week and were
lodged in Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury. The Phoebe Record saws
they were sent from Carson at the ex-
pense of J. f. Holland. brother Of
one Of the murdered men. who has also
retained J. II. McCnne. a noted Grim
anal lawyer Of Sacramento. to assist the
District Attorney in prosecuting them.
The Ward Reflex is happy IT has
been contendiua for some time that the
proper way to reduce the ores of the
district is BY milling process. The
companies were stubborn, however,
and persisted 10 attempting to smelt
.iheHn. Now q company is TO erect
shirty-stansp mill. and ,he Reflex sees
Aight ahead.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-16
NEW TO DAY.
NOTICE.

Parties indebted to the undersigned will
please settle Immediately and save cost.
X. w. Lewis.
October 16, l977-1m.
National Republican., 1877-01-22
Revolution.

The proposed action OF the Joint committee
In crea,i ing the mixed tribunal is revolution.
ary. They propose that the Congress and tho
Supreme Court, both crestures Of the Coasti.
tuition, shalt usurp the power aud take the
place OF the Electoral College, also creature
Of the Constitution, thereby making nugatory,
null and void this body created distinctly with
explicit powers, and with the most saerrd
du,y--thas Of proclaining the voice. will aud
wish directly from the American people. The
Congress and Court IN this act are extending
their domain of power and making extinct
the Electoral College, a channel for, and the
only one, wherein the people can express
their choice for President and Vice President.
with this department biottcd out, which was
created by the Constitution with the same
strength and power 10 its province and sphere,
we shall have partially destroyed our
great American system Of government. 80 It
is revolution-a change OF government,
Worse than that. 1t Is usarpation-th rights
OF the people, expressed coustitutionaily
through their States and Electoral College,
are taken away from them by the Congress and
Supreme Court. Thus we will have, by a
conspiring together OF those two departments
of Government, an overthrow Of that part o
the Government which allows and provides fol
an expression of tho American voters as to
who shall be their Executive Ruler.
National Republican., 1877-01-22
Ourselves.

Among the changes which we are confident
will give entire satisfaction to the readers OF
tho NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, is one we have
long had In contemplation. It is q reduction
In sise from q cumbersome journal Of thirty
two columns to a neater and more compact
form, containing twenty-eight columns.
BY the reduction In size greater At
tention can be given to the quality of the
matter printed, and the reader will find the
paper greatly improved In other respects.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN to-day enters
upon Q new existencc-sn era of condensa-
tion and brevity. There will be but a limited
number OF Advertisements, and they will
never be allowed to encroach upon the news.
The reader will lose nothing by the change.
When necessary double sheet will be printed.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, inits old form,
has frequently printed two hundred thousand
ems in the reading columns. With the first
edition Of the new size seventeen and half
columns OF reading matter, containing over
one hundred and thirty.nl thousand ems,
are given to the public.
Tho following table, showing the compara-
tive matter in several journals which have
circulation in this city, and one Philadelphia
journal, will prove that THE REPUBLiCAN,
even in It's reduced size, gives, for the same
price, larger amount Of reading matter than
any one Of than:
National Republican., 1877-01-22
IOFFICiAL.l
SPECIAL ORDER.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

q
WAsniN0Tos, Jan. Is, 1877.
The Secretary OF the Navy, with deep regret,
announces the death Of the Oldest officer In the
Naval service.
Rear Admiral JosErn SMITH died, Mt his rcsI.
dence, in this city, on Wednesday morning, the
lTth instant In the eighty.seyenth year OF his
age.
This gallant officer was born In Massachusetts,
March 20, 1900, and entered the Navy, from tho
merchant service, In January, 1903. He rose
rapidly In his profession, and honOrably distin-
Buished himself In every grade. For his gal.
lantry on Lake Champlaln, In September, lslI.
ho received n medal from Congress. For nearly
n quarter OF century ho filled, with great abil-
ity the Once Of Chief OF Of the Bureaus In the
Navy Department In ISL he withdrew from ac
tive service, though stlll In vigorous old age.
His death will be universally lamented by tho
service and the country.
Admiral SMITHS funeral will take place at St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, In this city
on Friday, the 10th instant, ut II o'clock O. IN.
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 halEmast from
sunrise till sunset, aud thirteen minute guns VIII
bo tired at noon. The same hOnOrs Will be paid
and the same number Of guns fired at tho ther
Navy Yards and Naval stations, and on the nag
ships OF the several squadrons Of the Navy, on tho
day after the receipt OF this order.
All officers Of tho Navy and OF the Marlno
Corps will wear the usual badge OF mournlnB for
thirty days. GEO. NJ koBksqS,
SseEg,aEy .. ~. .NaYI
National Republican., 1877-01-22
Bull-DozIng.

TnE ORIGIN OF THE TERN BELoSus TO WASHING
ToN--ISTrREsTISG ACCOUNT THEREor.
Various speculations have been indulgod In as
to the origin OF the term "buii.dozing," and some
quite ingenious theories have been advanced In
explanation Of Its use. There seems to be few
people who are aware that the expression had Its
origin In tho District Of Columbia The story Is
this Some years ago DR.. Nichols, tho popular
superintendent Of the Government asylum for
the insane in tho District oiColumbia, had among
his blooded stock q valuable Devonshlre bull,
which as he advanced In years, became unruly
and unmanageabIc; In fact. dangerous, and the
Doctors head farmer concluded that 1t was neces.
sary to have q ring put In his nose, in order TO
handle him with more safety.
One morning as tho Doctor walked out, as was
his custom, to overlook all that was going on, he
found that the workmen had planted two stout
GS.ss s and had ready PSIsys S and ropes e draw ,S
SiseR,mitR stood ready TO perform tho part '@a of
Jeweler and place the ring In the nose OF his bo.
vine majesty. The Doctor inquired what all this
'.Stop now, and Will show you what science can
do" Going back to his Office, he returned with
bottle Of chloroiorm and large sponge, and, bid:
sponge to the nose Of the animal and soon had him
stretched passive on the ground, when the pro.
and safety, and without struggle or sign OF pain
being shown by the bull. Tho bystanders looked
on In ANA azement, the learned Doctor dlscoursing
ful things that science had accomplished. The
operation over, the sponge, which The Doctor had
pppled ut intervals, was Wholly withdrawn. ana
the gaping crowd waited for the bull to recover,
anxious TO sec how he would behave when no be-
came conscious Of what had been done, and they
may be waiting yet, for the bull trds dead.
Shortly after this occurrence ono OF the ply.
sicians Of the asylum was called from the hospital
ward, where he was attending q very restless
patient, and on his return, finding the patient
ttili, asked the attendant if he was doEIng
"Faith, he is doing, like Dr. Nichols bull, )" was
the reply. The story got into the newspapers,
and the people Of Louisiana finding the term ap:
propriate applied It to the gentle persuasion used
by the whites to induce the oolofed men Of that
State TO vote the Democratic Ticket inasmuoh as
the effect OF such persuasion was generally tho
srmo as the Doctors science upon the bull In
both cases science and Intelligence prevailed over
brute force.
forum, by the press and In the halls Of
been made part Of our language, It Is proper
National Republican., 1877-01-22

The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and
Duties OF the House on Counting the Electoral
Vote had before them on Saturday Secretary
Cbandlers private secretary, Mr. q. W. Pat
ridge. They expected to CLEAN much from Mr..
Partridge In the interests Of the Democracy.
Their expectations were not realized. They got
a letter from the witness which was written by
the chief deputy OF Marshal Pitkn, of New Or.
leans, to Mr.. Chandler, In which he says: "lf
you could send trusty person here with funds.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

TINS ayowed determination OF tho Dcmocratic
party TO compromise with treason was defeated In
1894. They seemed to have had better success
with tho few Republican leaders who had tho
destiny and fate Of tho Republican party in thor
han ia In
National Republican., 1877-01-22

TuH Commissioner Of Indian Affairs may take
pride in the Yokob ANA reserve OF Washington Ter
ritory. This reservation is undor tho charge OF
Mr.. James ii. Wilson. Under his management
tho Indians have become far civilized that they
live In frame houses, wear white mems clothes
and cultivate the land with great success.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

where, ve are told, over sio, 900 was sent In
the interest Of Tildeu and Hendricks.
Altogether there Ia 90 much pertaining to
the honest " and economical ny conduct OF
the Democratic campaign; 60 much 10 the
wsy OF measures OF reform ~ likely to be de.
veloped that we are very glad the Western
Union officers have waived their rights under
the law and made the kilograms accessible TO
an anx nxious publIc.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

Indications Of the r'd'hr'' for he Dis'rie! Of
Columbia for The Heri nrenty JUrr ho"rs are
rising Jo1t~d1y falling barometer, slo~'y ri'-
temperature, clear or parity cloudy "cnihtr, aud
so.tledst 10 southeast irinds.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

LET US PLACE the adroit Democrats on the de.
fensive, and hold them responsible for having
stolen the electoral vote Of the Republican State
OF Mississippi. Let Republican Senators reflect
upon the means employed by Lamar to bull-doIs
that Commonwealth into casting Its vote for TIL
den and reform. II requires wonderful amount
Of impudence to enable the Democracy to CON-
plain about Louisiana when their vision has be-
come obstructed by the huge Mississippi ''moat."
National Republican., 1877-01-22

SENATOR MORTON, by his brave conduct in
standing by the Constitution and established pre-.
cedcnts, has won the eternal gratitude and re-
spect Of American patriots. In all tho heated
conflict through which he passed on the joint COM
mittcc, he could only see the way pointed out by
the Constitution as the right, truo and safe one.
This he followed with q courage aud boldness
which has endesrcd him to those Of the Ameri-
can people who respect stability, irmness and
common sense.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

on PRoBA DiLiTiEs Is now racking his brain
TO discover, II possible, fluid and meteorological
apparatus for recording areas, high and low pres.
surcs Of serpentlne cyclones. The Memphis sake
shower has suggested some new points to the
National Republican., 1877-01-22

HENRY wATTERsoN, they say, Is much given to
poetry recitations at dinner parties. He reels It
off In small snatches, selecting the tone OF the
verse - suit the occasion. Sometimes 1t Is staid
and solemn: at other times It is lively and comic,
as follows:
''Grasshoppsr sottin' on . sveet-'atcr vine,
Shanghl rooster cum sllppn' up bnhiu'
And snatch dat grasshoppcr oil de tater-vine."
The above is acknowledged by his own paper
as being The funniest thing of the kind in the
whole range Of modern literary creation.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

THE Republican Senators who favor the pom.
dcrous, numbering engine, with nfteen wheels aud
three hundred and seventy.hvo horsepower, will
undoubtedly find In timo that the Republican
Legislatures Of their respective States prefer the
simple, old-fashioncd, constitutional machine
which has run the Government safely for a hun.
dad voara
National Republican., 1877-01-22

THE Albany Journal cries out to the New York
Herald, frantically, "where is Fred May" II
tho New York Herald would call Stanley
Afrcanus home from the wilds Of the Nile and
put him on the trail Of May the Herald would
be able to tell the Journal that he is sojourning
with friends in Washington -unscathed, unhurt
and under pretty good care.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

a. may be needed to have tho proper testimony
taken throua bout tho buii-dozing parishes, suoh
testimony could be piled up OF fraud and outrage
so damnabie as To preclude tho possibility Of any
President taking his scat who was elected BY
such means" The Democracy are quite welcome
to all the satisfaction they can get from suca ev!.
dence.
National Republican., 1877-01-22
;u,,an of All the Turkoys IA now yerv a

TnE Sultan OF all the Turkeys Is now very anI.
ious to gobble up q e-hundred mil iliion-dollar
war loan, but he Will not md goose enough In the
money market to accept his inducement, for many
believe that. rs tho Turks entered Europe by tho
sword, they will now have to leave by the sword,
and consequently their bonds will be worthless.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

THE National Returning Board of Fl1een Is
pronounced by the majority Of tho American pso-
pie as revolutionary, unconstitutional, and void
of the genuine spirit exhibited by the American
National Republican., 1877-01-22

ONuoF THE Senators who signed the tossup.
penny plan Of securing President said yester.
day to q friend that the compromise was formed
with the understanding that all OF the joint com.
mittee arc to trust In Godi for. tho result. We
suggest to the Senator that God don't gamble
for even as important q thing as the Presidency.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

"wE prsiRE peace, aod knows" crcd aproui.
ncnt public man yesterday; "but rather than dis.
embowei tho Constitution and kick established
precedents into smithcrecns, and waliow In the
mud Of dlce.box compromise, even slice Of in.
surrcction wonld DO relishable."
National Republican., 1877-01-22
BUSINESS CHANCES.

TOR SALE OR ExUHANuE-sb ACRES IN
II Montgomery comfy, Md, miles from the city
on the Metropolitan railroad. Land Of nne quality,
and good lmproYements, n, j. SWEET,
Ac5 pll seYenth street,
National Republican., 1877-01-22

THERE are four millions OF loyal voters In this
country who will object TO having President
forced upon them through tho unconstitutional
compromise Of q fow Of thor supposcd.to.be
trusty leaderA
National Republican., 1877-01-22

THE coLD noMgs Of poverty br,ug out the
divine element Of charity. Many Of the geo.
erous people Of the community have bocn indus
triousiy engaged for the past two months In car.
ryinv relief and comfort to the chcerless homes
and despaIring hearts OF the suffering poor in our
t,,Ih
National Republican., 1877-01-22

A THOUSAND FAMILIES are fed on the charities
Of the good people Of our oity-a thousand fam
lilies kept from starvation ut but trlilng sacrI-
hec On the part Of those who SO kindly give.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

TALK NOT oP GRIEy until yo have seen the tears
OF the warlike Mahommodans as they pass the
Golden Horn and come ont at the little end OF
Aslatlc Turkey.
National Republican., 1877-01-22
FOR SALE OR RENT.

11O0 N STREET, NEAR THE CIRCLE
lfOo For Sale or Hent-Eleven-room house,
finely frescoed and finished from top to bottomi
tirely new. Terms easy, Price moderate:
SMITH, BIRGE CO.,
oci-tf 1914 PennYvAnlA avenue.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

TUE New York Herald favored tho makc-shift
compromise yesterday. To-day 1t Will probably
oppose II.
National Republican., 1877-01-22
BOARDING.

TJ,REMONT HOUSE. CORNER SECOND
4 street and Indiana aysnue.Rates for room
MONTH. Table board, s2o. The fremont Is
newly furnished, heated with steam, and Ia the
iayoTltc hotel OF Washington,
ds22 II. i. hill, Proprietor,
d7R PENNsYLvANIA.AyE NEAR
~ sisth-street Depot.-first-clAss board,
with room, nom " 70 eio per week; transient, ei;n
per day. felt-u
National Republican., 1877-01-22

CIVIL wAE means attack, hard:tack and harder
fnxpa
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susscrfpsiou Ratcs.

DAILY Z, pages, by carriers, 80 cents per month.
ny mall, postpaid, e per yesr;t " for six months,
and " for three months. Terms Invariably In adj
vance ..|H -..
National Republican., 1877-01-22

DIANoS AND ORGANS REPAIRED AND
Il tuned In tho m ost careful manner AT v. BEOk-
ERs Piano and Music store, 6o2 Ninth street north
west, near Il. Refers 10 VIM. Knabe a Co., Acad-
Caniheld, Prof. Richter, Prof. Ever, II, Coyle,
osI., Gen. Alyord, Mrs Gen, Dyer and many
L-k.S., ia-r-G
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Adycrtt-iux Rates.

Daiiy-es cents line for ordinary advertising.
On editorial page, u per line. First page, t'N
per line
National Republican., 1877-01-22

,,,n,iu,,n,,,JASuAnY q. 1877.
National Republican., 1877-01-22

FrzzLr STATION is now the name Of slaughtcr's