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The Speakers Room.
Washington Letter to Utica Herald

Washington Letter to Utica Herald
An important place the speakers room is.
Possibly not half of those familiar with the
capitol know where it is. Not the speakers
room down in the guide books, big tile
hoored, well-windowed reception-room, just
back of the chamber in which the House
sits. That room is currently known as the
speakers room. but the speaker never sees
any one there whom he wishes to see. It is
too open and accessible by half. The CON
ferences which the speaker has at which
anything is done are not held in this Marble
walled saloon. 1t is little closet in dark
entry below the hall, 1t is hard by private
staircase. The glazed door is screened by
green baize. There is not the sign of name
or mark on the door, and it is one of the
few doors unmarked in the capitol. The
corridor has no light, and on cloudy
day is dark, Once inside you see
carpet partly ragged. The window-there
is only one-is screened in some cheap way.
There is room for struggling table, one
lounge and three chairs. There is room for
nothing else. If you know him you have
got IN without a card. If you do not know
him you have not got in at all. And in such
room you find the third officer of the gov
eminent hard at work. 1t is significant of
the publicity of public life when it is un-
fenced by class rank that it is only in some
such coal-hole that he can get time to work.
Unless he hides himself, so many people
have right to see him that his whole time
runs to waste. It is in this little hole in the
well that three speakers Colfax, Blaine and
Randall-have done the real work of legisla-
ton. Speaking guardedly, fancy more of
the business of governing is done in that
room than in any other one room in Wash
ington.
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sistent party of Reputation, and we are not
surprised that Mr.. Thompson, in his honest
indignation, should repudiate the party with
which he has so long acted.
And now we venture to predict, not in a
spirit of partisanship, but as matter of
Judgment, that the payment of those bonds
will never be provided for while the Republi-
can party is in power. If Mr.. Thompson,
and those Republicans who agree with him,
will come out from the party of reputation
and place the management of affairs in the
hands of those who believe in paying public
debts, he may secure the settlement which he
so much desires. That the credit of the
State is badly impaired is beyond question,
but the consistent Republican record of re-
pudiation offers no glimmer of hope from
that source
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IBuffalo Exnress.l

buffalo Express.
We have received communication signed
by parties who were passengers on Contra
train which was snow bound at Gainesville,
stating that there was considerable distress
among the passengers, and that much indig-
nation was expressed, under the belief that
the company did not take all the steps pos
sible for their relief that might have been
taken. We present some portions of the
rather lengthy statement in question:
Train No. 5, or the st. Louis express, on
the New York Central railroad, which left
Batavia at 7:1O P. NJ. of Monday last, consist
ing of one palace and three ordinary pas
senger coaches, was run to Gainesville,
and near by two beer shops and three little
houses, all said to be within ten miles
of Buffalo. The station was in
charge of an intelligent Irishman, perfect
gentleman. The two beershops were open
to the passengers, and did what little they
could to supply them with such things as
they could sell, and the shanties in the i'm
mediate neighborhood were kept closed.
The village of Lancaster, and the New York,
Lake Erie. and Western railroad, formerly
the Erie railway, were less than mile to the
south of us. The sound of it's whistles were
frequently heard, and the passengers were
being carried to Christmas cheer through the
same storm. The better class of passengers
were hcketed for short distances to spend
merry Christmas with nearby friends. The
poorer class, the class who were in the aior-
ity, were mostly going long distances enough
to pay for lunch-basket of provisions on
the way. An unusual number of ladies were
travelling without male escorts, many of
them mothers with their families of children,
and infants in their arms. The morning
of the 23d was discouraging in all
it's details. -Four carloads of
passengers, no provisions, snow fence high,
wind and snow going sixty miles an hour,
children all hungry and fretful, mothers dis
couraged but patient, and only few men
willing and strong enough to brave the ele-
ments in search of food, which must be had.
Milk for the babes was first sought for, but
not to be found near by. In this search
three of the party started for a farmhouse
less than quarter of mile distant. One
of them sank exhausted in snow-drift near
the house, and was dragged out by his COM
panions. At this German farmers supply
of milk was found-good fresh milk enough
for the children. We had expected the con-
ductor of our train, who must have been &C
quainted with the locality, would initiate
move towards a supply of provisions, but he
informed us that, safter he had filled the
water tanks with water and kept us warm
his duty ceased. That he had no men
who could go to Lancaster for food, and
he did not believe any man could be hired
to co. Five of his passengers Immediately
volunteered to go, and four men of Grimes
yilles were hired to accompany them. After
2 three hours absence they returned, each
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KILLED BY HIS SISTER.
Romance Outriualled az u PENNSYLVANIA
Farmers Good and I1l-Fo7'tu,ee.

Johnstown Tribune
One of the saddest of tragedies was that
on Friday evening at the home of MI. Rich
ard Hothem, near Hillside, Westmoreland
county, Pa. Mr. III. and his wife went away
on a visit on Friday, leaving at home their
son Joseph, aged %, their daughter Mary,
aged 10, and two other daughters, and II
years of age respectively, In the evening
Joseph attended a spelling ssbee,'' cautioning
his sister Mary, as he went away, to beware
of tramps. At about 9 O'Clock he started
for home, and as he approached the house the
barking of the dogs alarmed his sisters, as
Joseph was not expected back &C so early an
hour. 1t is probable the young man intend
ed to test his sister Mary's courage, for he
pulled his hat down over his face, and other
wise disguised himself. When he was Within
few rods Of the house Mary appeared in
the doorway and hailed him: els that you,
Joe?" But he did not answer and continued
to advance. The girl, now worked up to a
high pitch of excitement, again hailed the
advancing figure with, "Who are you?''
Still no answer, and Mary shouted again,
els that you, Joe?" and ran into the house
and armed herself with shotgun. Re-
turning to the door she discovered to her
surprise, the strange man standing on the
steps, and as soon as she appeared he adj
vanced toward her. sStop," she shouted,
"stop, or will shoot you!' He took an
other step, and at the same instant the girl
raised the gun and fired, and he sank down
on the porch, groaning, sob, my dear sis
ter!'' ooh, my dear brother, have killed
your the poor girl screamed as she threw
down the gun and carried him into the
house, where he soon died.
Richard Hothem, the father, is the man
who, in 1861 or 1862, picked up a fortune on
the railroad near his home. He was
walking along the road and saw
folded newspaper, and on picking it
up found enclosed $50, 900 in bank notes.
He took the package to an attorney and
sought legal advice. Advertisements were
inserted in the newspapers throughout the
country, in the hope of discovering the loser
of the money, and for over a year diligent
search was made far and wide; but no one
ever appeared to claim it, and Mr.. Hothem
eventually appropriated it to his own uses.
A short time previous to the finding of the
money large express robbery had been per-
petrated near Harper's Ferry, and it was the
general belief that, being closely pressed by
pursuers, the thieves had thrown the money
from car window, intending to return for
it on the first opportunity of eluding the de-
tectives.
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LOBBYING AR11Y OFFICERS.

The secretary of war has just issued an
order relating to military officers lobbying
In the corridors of the capitol at Washing
ton. The secretary says that officers of the
army visiting the seat of government on
leave OF absence, or who may be stationed
here, are at liberty to advocate or oppose
either verbally or in writing any pending
measure of legislation touching military af-
fairs, but leave of absence must not be grant
ed to enable officers to visit the seat of gov
eminent for the purpose of influencing leg
lslation. Officers absent from the seat of
government may send to Congress or to
members thereof either directly OF through
military channels, any petition relating to
pending legislation on military matters.
General order No. 80 of 1873 is modified &C.
cordingly. This is pronounced reform on
the present system, which permits army off
GERS to so into Congress and lobby for or
against any measure in which they may be
concerned. Yet it does not go far enough.
An officer of the army has specific duties to
perform, for which he is paid specific
amount, and he has no right to undertake
any other labor, whether he is on leave of alb
sence or on regular duty. He not only de-
means himself, but he disgraces the whole
army when he attempts to influence legisla-
ton through lobby influences.
No one will refuse to accord to army Off
GERS the right to an expression of their views
on any subject whatever. They are the same
as other citizens in that respect. But they
are the police OF the nation, and in that re-
spect ought to be governed by the law which
dictates that the police shall remain out of
politics-act as guards of the rights of the
public without attempting to exercise an in
t1uence upon the conduct of others. They
should maintain strict impartiality in all
matters, for thereby they can maintain their
own dignity and that of their profession.
The tendency of the army reorganization
bill is no doubt the occasion of the order re-
ferred to. 1t is feared, and with reason, that
the staff officers who will be injuriously
affected by the passage of the bill will enter
the lobby and use whatever influence they
possess to prevent the consummation of
needed reforms in the organization of our
forces. The general of the army and the
secretary Of war have both expressed them
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RESUMPTION being accomplished, Temporal
rily, at least, it is the duty of all citizens,
without regard to their previous opinions, to
do all in their power to make it a fixed fact.
Permanently in our financial affairs is of
greater Importance than the question of
whether this, that, or the other form of mon
ey shall be the recognized circulating medi-
um. Our business men want to know what
they have to depend upon, and when they
are assured that we have touched hardpan,
will feel much more like branching out than
If matters remained unsettled. While we
confess to some mlsgivings as to the result
OF the experiment of resumption, we shall
be glad to chronicle the fact that it is sue
cessful, for anything is preferable to uncer-
tainty. wise, conservative financial policy
will result in great benefit to the country.
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Ne,U Years Greetings,
[Cincinnati ENQUIRER. Jan. l..

lOASAAAAA~oA uAASA,
Here's wishing you much joy, Mr.. Sher-
man, with your yellow boys! Don't you
wish you had more Of them?
Many returns, Uncle Sammy! A silent
tongue is as good as bar'l of money, and
you have both. Keep 'em.
Happy New Year to you, Mr.. Thurman,
and many returns! May you live to reach
the other end of the avenue
New-Year's greeting to you, Mr.. Blaine !
But don't you think you had better trade off
that old bloody shirt and get clean white
one!
Here's wishing you happy day of it, Mr..
Grant, and a prosperous journey beside !!
Teach those effete monarchies all yoa can,
and then come home. Well make you Presi-
dent-of street railway company. Drink
hearty!
Compliments of the season to you, Mr..
Hayes! Your intentions have been better
than your title, and your wife is better than
either! May she live long to take care of
you and keep you good. Embrace Rodgers
at your leisure.
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HE REPUBLICANS ORIGINALLY RE-
SPONSIBLE.


Horace Thompson, the president of the
First National bank, has addressed letter to
our evening contemporary relative to the re-
pudiated State railroad bonds, and says:
The Republican party at large had the cour
age to stand by the national flag when imper-
lied, to maintain the national credit and re-
turn to honest money! glorious record! Is
the Republican party of Minnesota in line
with the national party' If so, why
does it not declare in favor of some
thing to rid our young State from
the reproach and deadly Lurse of repud1a-
ton? The holders of the State bonds have re-
peatedly declared willingness to submit their
claims to our own courts, with d stipulation
that all equities may be pleaded while the
State cowardly hides behind her immunity
from legal coercion, just as the minor, abund-
antly able to pay, pleads the baby act Shame
on the Republican party of Minnesota if it does
not dare to face the whole brood of repudia-
tionists of every name and place, and stand by
State as well as national honor.
Mr.. Thompson is quite right in de-
nunciation of the Republicans. Because a
Democratic State administration issued the
bonds the Republicans, in the heat of politi-
cal passion, repudiated them and brought
lasting disgrace upon the State. The Re-
publicans came into power in Minnesota as
a reputation party, and their first act was
to put clause in the State constitution re.
pudiating the bonds. IT has been the con.
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The telegraph communicates the intelli-
gehce of the death of Ex-Judge Sherman, of
Ohio, the brother of General and Secretary
Sherman. He was at one time prominent
and influential citizen of Ohio, but compro-
missed himself seriously by Offering to act as
a lobby agent for the promotion of the
schemes of the Lockwoods, using his inhu-
ence with his brother and the President as
means for his own personal gain. lie was
exposed, and in order to avoid impeachment
resigned his seat on the bench. He has re-
NAMED in obscurity ever since, and will die
unlamented except by few who have chung
to him through all of his adyersities.
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selves as favorable to the proposed measure,
and we are glad to see have determined not
to permit interference with the progress of
the bill through Congress. There is no
question but the Inauguration of these con-
temp]ated reforms will conduce to the greater
efficiency and better discipline of the army,
and the sooner we are rid of the staff officers
whose only occupation seems to be to hang
around Washington and try to perpetuate
their own tenure of office, the better it will
be for the honor of noble profession.
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MIR. HAYES, it is said, has prepared large
collection of letters and reports in relation to
the political conduct of the South, which will
be sent to the Senate when it comes together
after the holiday recess. We wonder if
these documents contain any reference to the
conduct of the returning boards of Louisiana
and Florida two years ago by which the cleo
toral votes of those States were given to a
candidate for the Presidency who received
only minority of the votes cast.
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"A BOSTON church has Just excluded a
newspaper man from membership because
he worked on the Sabbath, and the day after
this action the pastor preached rousing po-
litical sermon, which leads a contemporary
to remark, very properly, that 'clergymen
who preach politics on Sunday should not
close the doors of their church membership
to journalists who only write politics on the
same day. The editor who made that re-
mark is very evidently an unregenerate son
of Gin
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buy of the countries to which it would sell.
With tariff framed under the domination
of the ultra protective doctrine, this country
is seeking to find an outlet for its surplus
production under serious disadvantages. A
wise course, under the circumstances, would
be to revise the tariff in the interest of for
eiaR trade, which is the one thing most
needed by this country.
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Mr.. THURMAN's response to the demand of
the Blaine committee for specifications of
outrages upon the rights of voters is more
specific than Mr.. Blaine's, but neither, it
seems to US, comes up to the demands of the
occasion. When the whole matter comes
to be sifted down we predict that it will be
shown that there has been ''big Cry and lit
10
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TUE Albany Journal hopes that Senator
Bayard will take care of his health, because,
if the Democracy shoald lose him, it
wouldn't have candidate in 1880. The
Journal is needlessly distressed. The
Democracy is not reduced to q point where
it has but one man capable of filling the
Presidential chair. There are score of
gentlemen who would make the effort, at
least with an excellent prospect of sue
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No Third Ter,,,

Cincinnati Commercial Gnd. Rep.)I
The Republican party will not lack lead
ers in 1880, and Grant will not be its candi-
date. When the time comes to be decisive.
it will be evident that no man can ever be
elected President for mlre terms than
George Washington served.
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Seymour to the Front Again.


While Bayard is able and brilliant he is
also youngg-too young to be President and
he halls from Southern State. Bayard is
particularly obnoxious to the Greenback
Democrats, and for that reason is not a safe
candidate. Seymour has made no recent
record on the subject. He is Democrat,
and easily chief of the party. No Democrat
can object, with reason, to supporting him.
Bayard contains the making of great
Democratic leader and statesman, but ex-
Governor Seymour is great Democratic
leader and statesman. He occupies com
handing political situation. New York must
be carried to elect a Democratic President.
True, he was defeated once, but he had no
chance of election. With the South in
shackles Seymour was handicapped. With
the South free he is the strongest man the
Democrats can name.
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double the size Of she Daily 1t Is just the paper
for the reside in addition to all the current
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New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.
BUSINESS continues quiet in all departments. Cot.
ton goods market remains inactive, but prices gen
orally hrm. Prints quiet; except patchwork STYLES
which are in fair request. Clothing woolens in light
simeres and cheviots and worsted coatines for
future delivery.
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PRIVATE DALzELL claims Pittsburgh as his
native place, and now the city of smoke
considers her cup Of bitterness full and run
ninp over.
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A HYPERBoREAN REGIoy.

Scenes that Don't Occur im 1Isnmesota--
Suffering iss a ac-Boatnd Train on the
Neao Fork Central Icaizroad--ShubbaJ
Treatment from. the authorities of the
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Bank N0tea.
lChicago Tribune.7

The statements of the condition of the
national banks of the principal states of Eu-
rope, brought down to Dec. 2, 1878, show
the following figures as to coin on hand and
note circulation. The pound sterling is COM
Dntod Of &S fo1oro1 ~ o,ou
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Increase in coin value. .......$ $4,000.

The average decline in prices since year
ago has been about II per cent. In the COM
putation of quantities, as we'll as of the val
ues Of the merchandise produced, received,
and handled, is given an instructive illustra-
ton of the general increase of trade, which,
despite this large reduction in prices, foots
up such liberal increase in the values. Al
together, our merchants and our mechanics
and our people generally have reason to be
proud of the record of Chicago in 1878.
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Pork Packing.

The following table exhibits the number
of hogs packed at the points named since
November 1, 1878, as compared with the
same time last year:
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The Extension of OMr Foreign Trade
philadelphia Record
The chief difficulty in the way of extend
ing our foreign trade is the unwilingness of
this country, as expressed in high tariffs, to
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uted at SIS federal money:

The totals are of coin and bullion about
$3.50, 100000, and of paper about 81, $780,
100000. The coin in the United States
treasury Dec. 80 was about 1920, 900, 900,
and in the banks about $3O,OOO,OOO.
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ST. PAUL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. 1879.
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THE SUNDAY GLOBE.
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.

BY nail the SUNDAY a1osE will be one dollar pc,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-27

The recent burning Of the Birm.
ingham Eng Library has entaiIed
Q serious loss upon the literatures
which have grown up around the
names and works of Shakespeare
and Cervantes. The collection de.
voted to the former author &C tanned
about 5000 volumes, ard included
nearly every edition, in every Ian
guage, known to Shakespesrian
scholars, although (and the deficiency
is not now to be regretted) it lacked
copy ofthe first folio of 1923. 1t
was the repository of most sof the
lighter material brought to the sur.
face BY the researches which were
prompted by the precautionary celo-
brstion, such as pamphlets, piaeards.
prints and caricatures, and 10 this
respect the loss is well.nigh ire
parable. But more deDlorable
result Of the confagratioa is the
destruction Of thousand volumes
relating to the great Spanish 70.
mancer and to his immortal work.
known as tho Bragge collection. II.
included tho first, second and third
editions of "Don Quixote,'H besides
others OF such exceeding rarity that,
they are not to be found in the Eu.
ropean library, Mr.. Brasge had
spent years of travel and study ia
Spain, buying every book that could
throw any light upon the subject Of
his researches, and. as all we're in
choice condition, their loss an hard |
~ Dc computed in dollars and cents.