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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-11

Angels Batts-rurssh. EIectuc All sImsn-tay ani
night .aa and evening Al.1 baths. iletsans
rooms excellent tables 81 LeNngt5nave corner zJlst.
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No lady careful Of health VIII sev.ag machine ex
Sew Automatic OF 80 Tension m1 4tu3 Oi bls
Wilcox q Gibbs CouraaY.
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WATERFOWL n. Y, Aug. 10.-The tannery
OF Eben Get burned this afternoon. The loss %
the building is about IS 900, insurance. $4,000. rhd
ross stock is $500 insurance.
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LITTLE BROWN & Co
Pa Wa~hin .fOu-st.
Norse on Banks and Banking By JoAu sorse. j. sya
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In - OF srINER's - sTOREs.

A fire in Joseph Sliner's tea store, at Green
ych aud yeseyts. early yesterday morning. destroyed
stock valued al So O0O and damaged the building 70 the
extent "a = 900 The origin OF the hro - unknown.
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TILE WORKS BURNED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 10.-Tbe Indianap-
OILS Tie Work. oAe oi tAe largest estab
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5uecial Nolicrs.

EInyaids well a. clren, ind y Inns foo1 q no,
IN .-ary afl loUr-llur article or dit IT'S 9t 900 OK
Drepur51 aaapts u 10 the delicate stomach. While :
ming properties HJuu-rld- IL nay De lad Ok
your druggist
Iagsrtaut 20 Ncrcbari- son w7nt lc sr catao ~
ursgs IN ojler 90. written M or lCnrici rom
Gr enau Franch spanish. Portuguese or italian Ian suaes
cgeatlv ana xg,i8Ous n 50 apply % lt Amer AZ 3u'
CONNER Gal lld socal LteLat"H@ A---A ~ ~
Man1EeTE. 10 Br9adgly
.sssae Newspaper II ndeucie. -
An aadres, on Journalism Dy ~ HLLELAW REID
Price 90 cents
HENRY HOLT co,
Ssw-Y0rk.
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X WORTHiNGfON.
100 broadway, New-fOrk.
pster.on,, Tourists, Guide coIand 81 cent?.
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WEDDINGS IN PARIS.
SEVERAL BRILLIANT FESTIVALS.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ASPECTS or THE RECENT
NUMEROUS WEDDINGS.
The correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE at
Paris writes that marriages are very numer-
Gus this year In France, and that Gambetta
regards it as a proof of the public we'll
being. A number of the more conspicuous of
recent weddings are referred to, and lively
descriptions are given Of dresses aud incidents
at several Of them.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Ffench Investigation Nipped I'm
the uRnA.

PARIS, March 1s.-The committee IN M
LeDgle'S motion submitted in the CHAMBER nf
Deputies On the 18th inst for an investigation
OF the causes OF the nuctuation In the nve per
cent. reDteS, between the 22d and 9th of Feb
ruaTy, after hearing the explanation of M. Leon
Say, minister OF finance, resolved TO recom-
mend the chamber not to entertain the motion
New Governor Of Algeria.
NJ. Albert Grevy, brother OF the president
being unwilling to resign his seat In the cham
berof deputies, has been appointed to go 70
Algeria on temporary mission, but clothed
with the full powers OF governor
The French Cabinet Question.
LONDON, March 1S.-The Times Paris CORE
SIondent says: The friends both of the cab;net
as whole and of NJ. Waddjngton could onIy
rejoice at seeing the premiership given to a
minister without portfolio who would de-
vote his entire time to general Questions In
stead OF frittering 1t away In departmental de-
tails.
reduction OF Wages in ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 1S.-A dispatch from Black
burn to the Globe says that the cotton masters
have not withdrawn their notice OF REDUCTION
OF wages.
Death Of an Explorer.
The Belgian explorer Wauthler died OF dysen-
terry In Central Africa.
A Bark ON Fire.
NAGAsAKI, March 1S.-The American bark
Annie s. Hall, Capt. Nelson, last from Hong
Kong, is On fire here. Part Of her cargo viii be
saved.
General Grant
CALCUTTA, March I.-Ex-President Grant
and party left this city yesterday for Rangoon
and singapore.
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kilograms to The Star.
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT NEW
YORK.
removal Of County Clerk GumbIc-

NEW YORK. March 1S-There is Intense ex
clement among Tammany and nti-Tammeny
poHtic1anS to-day over the removal or County
IeIk Sumpleton. and the retention of Register
Lew HuDert o. Thompson has been annnint.
ca county clerk, and this morning took nosses
son O! the o1llce. Gumoleton was also on hand
out dld not attempt to throw any obstacle in
lhe way OF his successor. 1t was moi Enown
until this morning that Hubert O. Thompson
had been appointed by the governor and it now
appears that he (Mr. Thompson) took ms
session OF bis Office at three o,ciock
this morning lest GumbletOn shonId
make efforts 10 prevent his assuming the duties
OF the post. Deputy County Clerk Mel oughlin.
who served under Gumbleton was removed
this morning by Thompson, and j. Harvey Ford
appointed in his place. A force of police is sta
toned in the corridors adjoining the county
cieIks once TO keep order. Affairs OF the Office
are working smoothly. There is a large gath
er1ng or politicians OF all political parties around
the City Hall and county clerks Office
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Will meet In secret session to-day. They will
PROBABLY confer In regard TO their course OF ac.
ZION tomorrow, when they will have TO answer
before the mayor as to why they should no. be
removed from Office.
What John Kelley Says.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-JOhn Kelley to-day
SAID In regard to the removal of county clerk
Gumbleton, that the act was unjusti1able
The record OF Mr.. Gumbleton's Office would show
any fair minded man that its business had been
conducted by him with the strictest Integrity,
fidelity and capability.
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-, BALTIMORE March ls.-vtrsiniA sixss aeeerFsd
90 due oonponr, 79x North Csrolna sixes, old.
2,lhid to7dsy Smear 9uiet-A sost esxssa
teittr.MIddlins. 9 Is: l6.sss Flour steady and
frm0 snntbern rcd, Lilsall6; Do ambef. Liza
J.isk; No , Psnnsylvanis red, LIT; No. 2 2Wselsrn
Tay. LiiNsLi4k Corn. southern quiet; vestsfn
dull and easier-soYthesn white. 6laS2: do yellow.
Ana. 4shaasn: Nay xtssl43.: steamers 500 o.:
white S2s34 do mixed, 32aS3 Rye quiet quiet, 81
ss9. Hay dun and nominal 1t last QuO:ationA Pro
Hsgs nIm. l6h Petroleum dull md qncRanEsd
dull and UNCHANGED. Freiehfs unchanged r.
oeirts.dour. 6.6y0; wheat. 1l37e0; corn lo1 .So0;
oats. 9 2o9; rye. lsl8 shipments-whess' AS'SSS;
NEW YORK. March IS Stocks irregular. Money.
4s6. Exchange. long. 486H; abort, 4Sok. Govern
WeuA steady.
I0NDoH March ls, 1880 p M: g. bcsds
Nov JekoeV oon1zAs "
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A Shooting Affair I'm Kansas.

ST. LOUIS. March 1S-A Leavenworth Kan
sas, dispatch says a shooting affair occurred at
the Planters House. in that city, yesterday
morning between ID. B. Smith and o. B. Salter
In which the former was probably fatally
wounded. 1t appears Salter visited the ONCE
OF the hotel, and during conversation with his
son, who's the clerk there, Smith, who was be-
hird the counter, In some way got into an alter
cation with the elder Salter. and threw hatch
ct at him, striking him on the side OF the head
inf1icting q slight wound, whereupon Sa!ter
drew revolver, and fred the aall, striking the
hafchet and threw that, making slight wound
In Salter's arm. Salter again fired, the shot
taking effect in Smiths stomach. Salter a.
once gave himself up, and was released on 81 600
bail: Smith Is considered to be In q critical
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

CHICAGO, March 1s.-A dispatch received here
yesterday announcing the lecture tour OF Chan
PAX Kwati, q ChristianiZed Chinaman, under
the management OF II. C. Hansbro, creates
much amusement In journalistic circles here
where the true inwardness Of the affair fs un.
derstood Chan PAX Kwaii's mission originated
In the fertile brain OF Chester c. Holt. formed
writer OF kearney's speeches who, In contunc
ton with certain waggish reporters, including
Hans0ro, wrote up a lot OF lectures for Chan
PAX Kawii, and with pecuniary assistance from
the Chinese six companies started him on hi !,
travels, expecting to reap rich harvest In the
lecture field. Certain complications among the
or1giHatOrs of the scheme as to a division OF
the spoils resulted In the facts coming TO light
among the newspaper men OF this city.
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The HOYt Trial.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, March 1s.-The Hoyt trial
was resumed this morning. Mrs. Charlotte
OF the prisoner, testified. The only new facts
ELECTED were that while HoytS arm was
cramped just before the murder the witness
saw nus eyes roll and the muscles OF his face
and neck distorted, which were not seen by an
otner witness present. For rebuttal the state
called DR.. c. e. Sanford, who visited the pris
oner In jail, and questioned him regarding his
his symptoms or account OF his previous ALL
ments, which would indicate or lead to mental
alterations. This closed the evidence The
remainder OF tO-day's and the most n not An.
OF to-morrow's session will be devoted to argu.
mentS.
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COAL PRICES FOR MARCH.-The Philadelphia
nounced their prices for March for coal deliver
ed on board vessels at Port Richmond, VIZ:
HARD white ash lump and steamboat $275:
$1.6c; free burning, 2.25a3 50; Shamokin, 81. .5Oa
M.So; Lorberry, $3aS275; Lykens Valley, So. .5Oa
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tS Anthony Dewitt, dcfauting tax collector.
OF Shenandoah, Pa, was sentenced yesterday
10 one years Imprisonment and costs OF trial.
eK Burlington, Vt, has had II consecutive
weeks OF good sleighing. and yet has not had
any heavy falls OF snow during the Winter. IL
came light and often.
u-The greenbackers Of the Sixth District OF
Texas will hold convention, in Seguin, on Fri
day. 2lSt Inst, to nominate successor to the
late Congressman Schleicher.
three revenue prisoners out OF HartSville( (Tenn.)
jail. Sunday morning, and took away wagon
ana train which had been seized by revenue Of
0cers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

ANOTHER WALKING MArCH-The SpoiLs Of tn
Late Contest.-On Sunday last Roweli, the win
ner OF the six days walking match In New
York. received dispatch from Sir John Ashley
complimenting him on his victory, and inform
Ing him that Edward PaysOn Weston had
already challenged Rowell for six days walk,
the match to take place In London, commencing
May s. 1t is also understood that Ennis, Row.
ell's most formidable competitor In the New
YORK walk, Will take part In the contest. Rowell
and both called on Hartman at his hotel. The
latter Is still st1n, but will be out in few days
Mr.. James &. Kelly, business manager of the
late walking match, stated yesterday afternoon
that the amount received at the box onices was
s5l .6O0 rent OF the bar, s2,525 25; shooting gal
lery, weighing privileges, blowing machines,
&C, 500: total, $54, ,225 25. The expenses, he
said, will be paid as fast as possible. and none
of the men would receive their shares until
these expenses were paid. 1t is estimated by
the New York papers that there will be at least
$40 COO for division, OF which Rowell will receive
SO, Geo. Ennis $4,000 and Hartman IS. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

KATE COBB GONE TO STATE PRISON Kate NJ.
Co0b was taken from the Norwich jail last Sat-
urGay afternoon in q close carriage, and in COM
paDy with Warden Halves took Conductor Ma
honey IS train south for Wethersfield The part
Ing In the train with her mother, brother and
children was particularly affecting A large
crowd gathered at the depot In Norwich. whii
In waiting for the shore line train. She wa
closely veiled, and exhibited considerable emo
tioh. To N. Y. Herald reporter Mrs. Cobb ex-
pressed her confidence in being liberated from
her Incarceration. She still maintains her in
n0cence OF the crime OF numbering her husband.
and denounces Bishop as the greatest scoundre
of the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COAL.-The Scran
ton and LackawannA Coal COMPANY have estar
hShed agencies In Boston for the sale of coal AT
retail, and considerable commOtlon among deal
elS ana others interested In the trade exists.
These companies propose to sell at decline OF
$l.60 per ton from the recent current rates, and
1t is though the Reading company will make
similar arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

The BAPTIST PASTORS OF New York Yesterday
abied ministers and families of deceased minis
tiers, and committee was appointed to CON
slider the feasibility OF devising some plan for
the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18
Sold Tn Keeme.

NEwPoRT, r. l., March 1S.-It is understood
that the Matthews villa, on Bellevue avenue,
which cost $4,000 has been sold to Keene the
great California broker, for 65,OOo 1t was
built about six years ago by Nathan Matthew'S
OF Boston. and was purchased at q mortgage
sale about year ago by the Savings Bank Of
Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

SLOssON AND SCHAFER, the billiard. .players
have arranged match for the billiard cham,
Iiohship emblem, the game to be played In
The challenge 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

SMoHoLLA. the most restless and dangerous
Chief Noses, who is on his way to this city, and
this leads to the belief that there is no proba-
bility OF Indian hostilit1es In Washington Terri
tory this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

NATIONAL THBArER.-ShakeSpeareS ssConedy
OF Errors" was performed here last night for
the nrSt time In great many years fn Wash
tngton, cut down to three lively acts TO accom-
MEDIATE the modern demand for that brovity
which Is the soul Of wit. This Condensation or
DrumioS-Robson and Crane-almOSt Constantly
on the stage, and the fun is fast and furi0us.
Crane succeeds In q very clever Imitation al
R0b6On'S falSetto tones, cacklinR lauQh and
vacant stare; but It Is only Imitation e the
R0O6Onean squeak and innocent fnOutY3n0 lo0k
cannot be duplicated. The company Is = vorV
good one, and the other characters OF the
comedy are are in capable hands. 1t win be ne
peato0 THIS evening.
F0RD's OPERA AH0us8.-"Plnafore" hotsted her
canvas In Washington last night to favorable
breeze, With good crew, and bids fair TO have
q prosperous voyage. The fun ana sstakfnxn
music are so JudicfouSly entwtned that The
opera, when ratified on In lively style B very
pleasing. Miss Detchon made q "Hebep thst
his own stamping ground in giving .'Str Jo-
seph." Mr.. Collins was good as Ralph Rack.
straw, and Miss Myer, as Buttercup was exCel.
lent Master Willie Oliver, as Tommy Tucker,n
the midSh1pmite should not be forgotten Pfna.
fore viii be repeated tonight.
crowded last night, when May Ffsk's Blond0a
made their first appearance in Washin0ton.
The closing piece OF the performance, dine
Female Br1gandS," !" Is very good.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Dr. Naylor win
deliver lecture In the Y. n. c. A. Course af
the congregational Church, this evening. MS
subject will be "Brains or BunCombe."
The CELEBRATED PEABODY ORCHESTRA win
give one or more concerts In this city n sum-
cient number OF tickets are sold. The adyer-
Slsement shows where subscription lists have
been opened.
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a Family pn,sn,,.A

CINCINNATI, O., March 1S-A family OF seven
persons named Stanley, living near Terre
Haute, Ind, was poisoned on Sunday last by
the accidental cooking OF a poisonous plant ia
their food. The father, Thomas Stanley, died
yesterday; the others are very Uu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

Hank. SUspensiOn i'm New Orlesns.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1S-The Southern
BANK has suspended. Depreciation In securf-
yes, especially consolidated city bonds, Is as
signed as the cause. Mr.. Thomas Teyton. the
president expresses the belief that depositors
Will eventually be paid In full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

MISS MARTHA SCRuGGS, described as q beanti-
full young lady school-t teacher of johnson
county, Texas who was engaged to be married
TO young man In Little Rock, Ark, in April,
received q printed invitation to his wedding IN
another woman, and took strychnine and ex-
pfred In painful cOnvulSionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

eB-The vicksburg Commercial says that the
habit of opium smoking is gaining strong hold
In that city.
eIGreeley, Colorado, has sign-boards on its
principal streets reading: "TWenty.oDe miles to
the nearest saloon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

"the Hampton grip" has seized half the popu-
lation OF Charleston, s. c., white and cofored.
The News say 8 that the doctors call it Influenza
and that It Is frequently accompanied with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

BURIAL ALIVE BARELY EsCAPRD-Near Free
landsville, Ind, Miss Floria Feihlman, the
daug nter OF Well.to.do farmer. who returned
ber last, Immediately after the cold speIl was
attacked with pneumonia, and on Monday
March, :, she apparently died. The burial was
place at p m. At that time as the friends and
relatives were taking last look, the mother,
suddenly uttterfng cry, declared she saw the
suddenly arose to sitting posture In the coffin.
Miss Fefhlman gazed with q vacant, surprising
stare, and then sank back apparently exhausted
1t was three hours before she became conscious
The period she passed In trance Is a perfec
blank.
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A DISTURBANCE AT HELENA, the principal
coalmfning point In Alabama, Sunday. grow
Ing out OF difficulty between o white man and
governor ordered the BirminGham rifies to the
Scene. Every thing is now quiet and no fur.
thef trouble Is appTehended.
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SuffOcateil bv Gas.

BATH, MAINE, March 1S.-John ScrOfford
supei1nterdent OF the Bath gas works, was
OF the gas house. He went in alone In az ni0hf
10 stop leak, and was suffocated.
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Capt BOYtOm.

CINCINNATI, March 1s"X isTce crowd NJ neo-
pie witnessed the departure Of Captain Boyton
!of LOUISVILLE, by way OF the Ohio river, at neon
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

THE ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER IN RICHMOND
NA.-Counsel for Angelo Baccigalupo, who at
tempted to murder his wife in Richmond on
Saturday night, will set up the plea that he Is
insane. The prisoner took the train on Satuf-
day for the west, and got as far as Milford on
the Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, re.
turned to the city and made the desperate at
tempt to murder his wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

DEATHS FROM TRICHINosIs Mrs Gre,fe,d
the widow OF Max Greifeld. died In BROOKLYN.
New York, yesterday. from trichinosis. Her
er about five weeks ago, from the same disease
The servant, Henrietta Dier, is said to be in a
diving condition wv :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

ALLEGED CHARGES AGAINST Cong GREssMEN.-
A telegram from Cincinnati, March 18th, says:
Considerable excitement prevailed in this city
to-day over reports that the democrats have
been gathering evidence to show that Butter
1st and I'd districts OF this city, We're elected by
unlawful means; that a large number OF afIida-
Wits have been taken and will be used In Wash
ton tomorrow to prevent the sitting of the
above named gentlemen. It Is charged that
many OF the affidavts are signed by fictitiou,
persons and that they Will not bear close scru-
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SENIOR ZAMACONA, Mexican minister to the
United States, arrived in st. Louis yesterday,
and was received by a committee OF the Ller-
chants exchange To-day he delivered an ad-
dress before the merchants exchange on '"The
commercial relations OF Mexico with this coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

NRGINIA'S DEBT.-An effort in the Virginia
house OF delegates, yesterday, 10 fix the time
for taking a.fiEal vote on the state debt bill was
defeated for want or four votes to make the
necessary twOthirds. IL Is expected the bill
VIII pass this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

THE RICHMOND TRAGEDY.-'fhe case OF John
Z. Poindexter, indicted for the murder OF Cur
tbs, was taken up in the Richmond tNa.I lIust
ings court yesterday. only three jurors were
obtained. Adjourned 10 Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

THE COLORED EXoDUs-A telegram from ST
Louis, March 16, says:-The steamer Grand
Tower arrived here to-day, with about 900 more
plantation negroes from the SOUTH Many of
them seemed TO be in comfortable circun-
stances, as about one.third OF them immedi.
ately boarded the steamer Fanny Lewis bound
for Kansas City. and like number will proceed
TO Kansas by rail. The remainder are now In
charge Of the Colored Benevolent Society here.
and will be cared for until some other dIsposi-
tiOn can be made OF them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

Observing strict impartiality as to men. meas.
uTes, parties and sections, 1t will be to me un-
that substantial fraternal union which comes
alone through wisdom. moderation and jus-
tice;n This new Congress meets in its first
Owing to irreconciliable differences upon
vital issues important and necessary ap-
proprialion bills failed to pass at the pre-
Vious session. Then the political sentiment of
the two Houses was aiItagonistic. IL is now In
complete accord. This House, fresh from the
people, brings with it their latest Will. We are
here for such legislation as their necessities,
welfare. and honor demand That Will as ey-
pressed by the majority in calm and decorous
form let us hope will meet with universal ac-
this Congress that it will wisely and deiber-
ately legislate to remove the burdens that have
too long weighed upon the patriotism aud pros
thai the spirit as well as the letter of the con-
stitutfon shall be the controlling influences In
dlret ttlrg such legisl ,tiOn, am now prepared
TO take the oath OF office.
THE OATH OF OFFICE
was then administered to the Speaker by Kel-
ley, OF Pa, the Oldest member In continuous
length OF service. after which the oath to the
members was administered by the Speaker, in
groups Of states.
When the members from Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia. North Carolina and South Caro-
INA were called In one group, ahd when the
speaker said he would first administer the oath
10 those who could take 1t in the usual form
Uhat Is what is known as 1.-THE iron clad oath')
there were only five members who stepped for
ward and took 1t. Among the most CONSPICUOUS
OF those who took the modified oath was Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, Representative from Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Frye objected to the administering of the
oath to Mr. Hull OF Florida; and that gentleman
was requested to stand aside for the present.
subsequently, Mr.. Harris (Va.) offered reso-
luton that Mr.. Hull be sworn In.
Mr.. Frye moved as a substitute resolution
recit1ng that the credentials of Mr. Hull had
been annulled and made void by the Judgment
OF Inc supreme court Of Florida, and that the
state board OF canvaSSerS had declared and GER
Tined that Bisbee had been duly elected; aud
that, therefore, Bisbee is entitled to be sworn
In on his pyi1nG fdcie case.
BY arrangement the matter was allowed to
go over till Tomorrow and the papers were or
dered to be printed in the Record