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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
HOUsE OF REpREsENTArIYEs-

Mr.. CALKINS called up the contested election
case OF BoyntOn VS.. LOring, but the question of
consideration raised against il in favor of pri
vate business.
The House refused to consider private business
Mr.. PHILIPS presented the report of the Board
of Visitors to West Point, accompanied by a bill
amending existing law i'll regard to the Military
Academy. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. BUTTERWORTH, the Senate
joint resolution was passed authorizing the loan of
certain flags and bunting to the committee Oh in
augural ceremonies.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSTON, the Senate bill
was passed for the retirement of General E. O. c.
Ord with the rank and pay of majorgeneral.
The House then proceeded TO consider the con-
tested elected case. the contestant Boynton taking
the floor in his own behalf.
Mr.. RUSSELL of North Carolina, offered as
substitute for the resolutions pending an amend
ment recOmnitting the whole subject TO the Com
mittee on Elections, and directing that committee
TO inquire and report whether Massachusetts is
entitled to eleven members on this floor Ruled
out on point of order
After brief speeches by Messrs. SPRINGER and
FIELD in favor of the claims of the sitting member
the vote was taken on the resolution declaring
that the contestant (Boynton) was entitled to the
seat, and twas rejected.
The majority resolution in favor of the sitting
member (Nr. LORISG) was then agreed to without
division.
Mr.. KEIFER then called up the contested cleo
ton case of Bisbee vs. HUI Gron the Second Con-
Committee Elections being unanimously in
favor of Bisbee, the contestant
Mr.. DICKEY raised the question of consideration
in favor of private business.
The yeas and nays We're demanded on the Re
publican side, pending. which Mr. DAVIDSON
moved that the House adjourn. Defeated.
The House agreed-yeas, 1S7; nays, 93-to take
up the election case, pending which Mr.. FINLEY
moved to adjourn. Rejected.
Mr.. DAVIDSON stated that if the gentleman
from Ohio Mr.. KEIFERl would agree TO let the
election case go over until tomorrow, he DAVID
SON would make no opposition to Its considefa-
ton.
Mr.. KEIFER replied that he would agree to the
proposition, on condition that there should be no
opposition made to taking it up il the morning
This required unanimous consent, and an objec-
ton was interpoSed.
Mr. KEIFER then took the floor. and argued
briefly i'll support of the committee report.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.. KEIFER
demanded the previous question,
Pending which the House lat 1850 took recess
until eight ocl0ck-the evening session to be for
the consideration of Senate bills on the private
calendar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
PERSONALITIES.

Ex-senator HARLAN will doubtless be
the next Governor of Iowa.
THE Italians are very proud of Boite's
success in America. Meatcele's fame is now Sc
cured forever.
Hans MACKART is said to be composing
a large picture now that would make Anthony
Comstock's hair curl.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT has given $l0,-
90 toward the at Pau in the south of France
where he Will remain during the season.
Mr. HALE will be the first United States
Senator from Maine whose residence was east of
the Penobscot River at the time of his election.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, fat, fair, and
over forty, is to marry French marquis, having
been unable to find an American willing to under
take the support of her avoirdupois and appetite
THE Morning Post, of London, says that
Mrs Victoria C. Woodruff, the American writer
and lecturer, will shortly be married to the scion
of noble house. The ceremony will take place
in London.
THE London Daily Telegraph of yester-
day morning says: 1.-The brilance of Mr.. Booths
Idgo lies in its lightness and humor, which is in
astonishing contrast to his over-elaborated and
ultra-accentusted Othcl3."
GERMAN officers are competent critics,
and the general opinion among them is that
Roberts march to Candahar was the first really
great performance-in scientific sense-tlat the
British army has accomplished since Waterloo.
An elegant picture of Mrs. President
Hayes is soon to be placed in the White House.
1t is the donation of the friends of the temperance
cause who thus honor the recipient for her devo-
ton to their principles. The picture and frame
are to cost $1,000.
THE propensity of a certain class of
people to pose in public as Christian teachers SIM
ply because they have had plenty of experience
on the other side of the question seems to have
localized and come to its most brilliant example
in the person of "Sir Charles Ashley"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

ton treaty was printed several years ago.
Who gave up the secret? The effort to dis
cover this was futile on the former occa-
sion, although two correspondents were
incarcerated in well-furnished commit
tee room of the Capitol for some days,
because they would not divulge the
source from which they obtained the
contraband document.
The papers say Gncluding THE REPUB-
LICAN) that in the secret executive ses-
sion yesterday resolution was adopted
to institute an inquiry into the latest vio-
lation of Senate privileges. We know
not whether or not this be so; we tell it
as it was told to us. The resolution does
not necessarily imply that any Senator
or Senate officer is guilty. 1t is probably
intended to ascertain whether such is the
case. The newspapers may have de-
rived the treaties in many ways other
than from the Senate. 1t will be remem-
bered that the substance of it was sent to
the press from Shanghai, and published
in THE REPUBLICAN before its transmits
sion to the Senate. The text could have
been furnished by some Chinese
official at Pekin; or it could have
been stolen from the printing Office, or
from a Senator's desk with out con-
nivance with any one; or it might
have been captured from the State De-
partment in the same larcenous manner.
We agree that the Senate owes it to its
own dignity to endeavor and find out the
person in contempt of its authority. We
only suggest that the inquiry pe so ex-
tended as to cover all localities where
the documents have been accessible. The
incarceration of correspondent who
may refuse to expose the source of in
formation is not an eXhausting of the
subject. THE REPUBLICANdid not publish
it. "Let the CALLED jade wince-our
withCrs are unwrung"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
The Flats.

Can it be possible that the House Com
mittee Oh Commerce really intends to
exclude or admit the appropriation for
retaining the Potomac fats, according
to the amount which may finally be
forced into the river and harbor bill for
other improvements? Is the Nation so
poor that she must leave us to wrestle
with malaria and imperfect navigation
unless other appropriations can be kept
out of the bill referred to? Is the appro-
priation proper as river improvement
in case the amounts for other improve
ments can be kept down, but not other
wise? Such temporizing is incredible.
We trust the committee will do its duty
and make the appropriation recon-
mended by the District Committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
Newsnaper Entepprise.

The Constitution of the United States
provides for secret sessions of the Senate
for legislative and for executive business.
The discretion of the body determines
when those shall occur The officers are
sworn to secrecy, and the Senators are
bound to the same by honor and by their
oaths of Office. And yet it seems impos-
sible for the proceedings ON such occa-
sions to be guarded. The Chinese treaties
have been published in violation of the
Injunction of secrecy, Just as the Washing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

A Democratic employee of the Senate, looking
over the floor with me, said: I" That man Conkling
towers above everything here. His abilities neu-
tralize the unpopularity of his manners. He takes
hold of things in the Senate with a knowledge
and confidence and an art which persuade and
compel the people to let him lead. He has his
friends among the Democrats, who think great
deal of him. He is pretty strong with Garland, of
Arkansas and, strange as il may seem, with Nor
gan, of Alabama, tOO who is a Bourbon. He and
Lamar don't speak, but there is no issue between
them. Lamar went to Gorilon's rescue in the fight
Gordon had with Conkling and when Gordon and
Conkling made up Lamar got left out. Lamar IS u
gentleman of a kind spirit, and although he and
Conkling pass without remarks, / think there is
no longer any excitement there. Lamars health
is good again-better than il has been here for a
year, but his wife is now sick"-Gdth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
A NiInrOd.

fence and started across the field when he met a
broad-shouldered farmer with a cloud upon his
brow. "What do you hunt for around here
Trespassersr p roared the farmer, " Trespassersr y
And then there was a crashing sound as though
some one had suddenly dived through pannel OF
rail fence and ten feet of blackberry patch, and
then naught was heard save the rapid pattering
of eight feet and when the free for all single dash
went past the distancepole the entries were pretty
well strung out and all headed for Burlington the
young man and his girl first the faithful hound
second, but making desperate, although in
efectual, squirt for the lead, and the dark kbroWed
farmer lad third, with no show even for his DIS
tance. Such is the life of the bold hunter in the
far west anywhere along Fort Madison road
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
Sew gear under ne,U management and uith
ileaD material.
II sriH be a StdlacaTt Republican Journal.
n srH be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
HtriH furnish during the sessions Of Con-
sress satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and sCiU at all times giUe complete Information
cfthe official doiIags in all Departments of the
Government
1t tCiu giUe all interesting Information that
can be LegitmGtely obtained concerning the
iate,ations and policies Of the ruling po,cer.
In District affairs 1t 'rU k7aO,c only the best
interests of the people upon Chose tarOr it re-
lies, and aCiH at all times cooperate arith pro-
gressiUe citizens, aritbOt regard 10 their polit
ical predictions, arIO hare measures to pro-
pose and aduonce for The improvement Of the
National Capital
1t SriH furnish daily record Of oil the IN
teresting social Grants Of the city, making its
society department a &peciol feature.
II sriU giUe teIcgrGphic ae,es from al parts
Of the ,oOrLd reached by tEe acjfes, and IN its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neacs
UiU keep pace acith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
- Old HfPknpy- -

This name for General Andrew Jackson had its
origin on his march to Pensacola, Fla, before the
battle of New Orleans. They went into camp near
Bay Minette in u driving rain. The General had
not been well for some days, and his men made
him shelter of hickory bark 10 protect him from
the weather. Early in the morning Mr.. Byrne an
old friend of General Jacksons came over to camp
to have chat with him and to act as guide across
this part of the country. He raped smartly with
his stick upon the bark and shouted: 4" Come out
here, Old Hickory, and lets look ct YOU" The
officers laughed heartily, and remembered the
name, which clung to him ever after Some of
Mr.: Byrne's descendants are still living in the
vicinity of the old camp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
A Wicked Senator.

The Democrats complain of the de-
praved conduct of Senator Maxey, of
Texas, who, by his absence from the Sen
ate, gave the Republican members of the
Military Committee the power to report
favorably the bill to place General Grant
On the retired list of the army. Senator
Hampton was also absent, but sickness in
his family excuses him. Only think of
the consequences Of Senator Maxey's alb
sence! A bill favorable to General Grant.
the leading Union general of the war,
reported to the Senate, when the Southern
side has majority of that body! And
now General Logan has reported it, and
on his motion to proceed to its consider
alton every Senator present must show
his hand.
If it was only bill to favor Mcclellan
OF Fitz John Porter, now, what Democrat
would not cheerfully vote for it? But
Grant was soldier all through the war,
and did not stop to curry favor with the
Southern sympathizers in the North
Therefore, Northern Democrats have no
use for him. Ifmanly regard for soldierly
loyalty can get the better of party spirit
in the minds of the ex-confederates in the
Senate, they may refuse TO train with their
narrow-minded Northern comrades on
this question and vote to take up and pass
General Logan's bill.
But, whatever is done, wee is Maxey
for being away when his vote was wanted
to smother this troublesome bill in COM
mittee. But who has right TO say that
such would have been his course? The
Democratic Congress can do honor to
General Grant, or leave the pleasing task
to Congress of the Republican persua-
sion 1t does not matter which. 1t is a
question of time only and very little time
III that.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
TO CoRINNE WILLIAMSON.
JANUARY 20, 1881.


Corinne, thy wedding chimes
Ring out in tuneful times
Like runeS whose rythmic rhymes
With silver notes begin
While blessings rain in showers,
We crown these gladstone hours
With fronds and fruits and flowers,
To pave thy path, COrinne.
Street Peace, that comes Of rest,
Content, which is most blest,
Each welcome wedding guest
Whom kindly Heaven ccmpelS
And Lore, with bounds more wide
Than all the world beside
Greet, greet the blushing bride;
And peal her bridal bells!
Fair maid, may these be thine
All blessings most benignl
Love bids rs all resign,
While he alone may win
Farewell, for some brief space;
Farewell, sweet flushing face,
We yield thee OF Gods grace,
To Cupid, King, Corinne!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
DepIOrable Ignorance.

How did the word cocktail" originate?-
Exchange First tell us what it means-PhilGtleL-
pAa NeiCs What deplOrabe ignorance! An cdi-
tor OF daily paper and doesn't know what cock
tai" meansi Have you never seen the feathery
terminus of a masculine Chi? But the idea is too
ridiculous,-NOrriIotcR Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

THE Democrats III the Indiana Legisla-
ture can hardly hope TO interview the
contents of Senator McDonald's elegant
punch bowl after using him so badly in
giving their complimentary vote to
another.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

AnOther eXtraOrtllnary SCENE OccurFcU III COLI
nection with the burial of child al Brightside,
Sheffield, recently. The man, named Fem, who
was not allowed TO bury his child because he re-
fused TO pay the fees until after the ceremony re-
turned TO the churchyard with some men, who in
the presence of hundreds of persons, reopened Il
grave in which q child had been buried. The sex
ton and his son tried to prevent the men carrying
out their work, but the crowd put the sexton aud
his son into the grave. They were rescued, but
were held back by the crowd while the ceremony
was proceeded with, Congregationalist minister
conducting the service. Afterward q collection
was made 70 provide for Fenns expenses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
HSR Noafa.

Mr.. Dick Thompson has commenced to earn his
SOS, 200 per annum as the American cat's-paw of NJ
de Lesseps by appearing before House committee
and making an argument in favor of his master's :
getting in the roasted cheStnuts-C Chicago Times
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
StiIf-RGPn.

few years ago the constitution of New York
was amended so as to prevent the giving of public
money or property to sectarian institutions Ever
since that amendment was adopted two sectarian
institutions have taken regularly from the city
treasury nearly half a million dollars year Ey-
identity that amendment was still born
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
FoItce Authoritie.. Atteution.

To the Editor Of The National Republican,:
Are churches required TO clean of their side
walks? The pavement on Second street. between
D and northeast, and ID street, between Second
and Third northeast. around the st. Joseph's
Church. has not been cleaned this winter since the
first snow, and is dangerous to life and limb. The
police have been notified about it. but nothing has
been done. Will the authorities move i'll the mat
ter? FAIR PLAY,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
A Had Man.

The man who journeyed long to spit upon the
grave of his enemy found that the said enemy was
drowned IL a lake, aud his body not recovered.
There are lots of things in this world to make a
man mad.-Deiroa Free Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
a ROOr,,eraur

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the bill now before
Congress to drive vagabOnds from the District of
Columbia is not likely to become law, because
our CGngressmen know a boomerang when they
see it, But is 1t not fact that Democratic
Congress has usually waited for the boomerang to
hit them before they see it?'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

IT is singular fact that the slipperiest
places to be found these sleety mornings
are in front of the churches This sug-
gests variety of reflections But one
don't feel as though they could do the
subject justice in such place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

WAsHINGToN" and the District of
Columbia" are synonymous terms as
representing the body-politic of the Ma
tional Capital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

WATER pipes burst when the water is
freezing. Congealment, like a worm in
the bud, is what does it. But you never
find it out until it thaws and then it leaks
out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

A VERY BLACK CLOUD seems to be loom
ing up out of the mists that surround the
apportionment bill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
A Marked Expression.

A new style of all-paper is made without either
figure tint that it gives the wells of the room
that vacant expression Of subdued intellectually
that is SO marked in the features of a man pianist
-HGWkeue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

THE Canadians have under considera-
ton a tunnel under Niagara Falls. This
will give people choice of thrilling sen
sations. They can pass over the slender
bridge of wire and fear to fall in, or pass
under and apprehend that it will fall in
on them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

THE 9th Of February approaches, and
yet the joint rule is in an unjointed con-
dition. Better let it lay on the shelf. 1t
can never be repaired now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22
2SonteS --2Hiscellaneoas.

WANTED - TO RENT - USE OF OFFICE
w after p and on sundays. Address OFFICE,
Republican Office. ja22-Sts
WANTED A PAYING REPUBLICAN
w Weekly Newspaper; Ohio preferred. Address
s. A, Republican office. ja22-3t$
wy VTANTED-FCRNISHED HOUSE. FROM TEN
w TO twelve rooms: must be complete; good To-
cality. Address POst-office Box 95s. ja2i-3t<
L GENTLEMEN AND FAMILY TO TAKE
"A rooms and board i'll hotel and loan about S2OoO;
security will he given furniture and ten per
for the for six months; please investigate
Address HOTEL, Republican Office lala.d
A It ONCE \ NEw HOUSE DESIRABLY Lo-
"A Gated, 10 cost I!OI over slS!o0o
WM. +. YOUNG.
jalSst I42D New York avenue
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II is Sad.

1t is said that General Garfield does not know
who will compose his Cabinet. This is pretty good
evidence that he doesn't read Democratic paper.
-NOTistOtCa Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

You've ladies who wear bangles should
read section $50 Of that interesting book,
the Revised Statutes. 1t imposes a pen
atty of two years imprisonment and
fine of two thousand dollars for initiating
the coin of the United States. We be-
Geve that the Northern Central Railway
offers the quickest means of getting to q
foreign country
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2uiscellaneous.


NTESDANIES WAI.TEN AND HtlI- ~ NV
vi York, good, reliable Aeti-a aE9 hIsH.>>
t1airvOyantS and SeerS. They eEaJl.I- stSe''-r I-
SOnally and by hair consult on affairs ut le '-i'i'
questioning; give names. dBteS, eyc--Js snt S'.I'
mental prophecies. Satisfaction guarantee "...-
III Ninth street northwest
A LADY, BEA RING HIGHEST T TE-fituN--
N ais as OrstOrjO or church singer desire POI
tOn in q church, high meZZO-SOpr.sno vOc". Aa0lt>s
g., Republican Office JHl-5t,
TTAIR MATTRESSES TO RENGVATE; VERY
1 cheap, or III exchange for old clothing; beei rI
reference given. Address GREAT NEED. Reput b
can Office. iaH@l
INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH. EVENING AND
day classes, solicited by competent and pfa't'ei
American teacher. at I2S sixth street northwest -
u ENSINC8TON ART NEEDLE WORK TAI i-HI
N in classes or private lessons; Specimens RlN
terms at BARLOW'5 ART GALLERY. - Penusv-
vania avenue. la.so-
StHORT-HAND PTPiLS-PR1EAiE lNSINtt
= ton, and thorough knowledge Of the T1tiI'e.s
&c. to be obtained from practical teacher. tali Al ~
Thirteenth street northwest after P Ia tal1-j-
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE Lady of Lyons and " Gladi-
ator"
FoRDs OPERA -HoUsE-HRrTy Miner and Pal
Rooney's Specially Company.
THEATRE CONIoUE-Ella Mays Blonde Troupe.
ABNER's NEW Music HALL-Curti's Spanish STU
dents.
CoRCORAN ART GALLERY-Masterpieces of Art-Ad-
mission free, except ON Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays
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@anfeS-- Rooms.

TWO GENTLEMEN WILL PAY FROM $40 TO
Il sl5 for furnished room, between Tenth, Fifteenth
E. and X streets northwest permanent if suited Ad
dress KARL, Republican Office jao13t*
VITANTED-BY A GENTLEMEN AND WIFE.
w without children four unflrniShed rooms a
small house, the markets; rent in advance. Ad
dress 60i NJ street northeast. ja21-St
A y ARMY OFFICER, WITH FAMILY (WIFE
IA and little GRID wishes two connecting rooms and
board in northwestern part Of city, southern exposure
preferred: give terms and references. Address L.,
Republican Office. ial9It$
DED-ROOM, SITTING-ROOM CPARLORS PRE-
ID ferred;) also desk Office, situated near Pennsyl
vana avenue for single gentlenlan state full partc
ulsrs, rent, &c. Address MERCHANT, Republican
Office jaIs3t$
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Sor 2Renf--S5ollses.

T1OR RENT FFBRUARY LFRASII; HOUSE.
- 63l Massachusetts avenue; nine rooms. with
bath, gas. water. and range; key next door. THOS.
". SMITH, corner First street and Indiana avenue.
Ja223t*
LHOR PENTHOUSE. LEI PIERCE PLACE;
K siXrOoms. hall modern Improvements; good re-
pair; rent $IS. ALBERT F. FOX, go y street north
west. is23-3t$
NOR RENT-PRESS BRICK HOUSE; SEVEN
l. rooms and bath: modern improvements; 81 i
northwest. ja.-2l-3tS
TINWO GENTLEMEN CAN NBEACCONMODATED
4 with Il comfortable room and breakfast by apply
ing 1871 Eighth street northwest satisfactory refer
enCeS. ja2I-3t%
GEVEN- ROOM HOUSE, WITH BATH, CELLAR
- gas and water: SIS Seventh street northeast
Apply TO +. WEIT1LESEN, Room 20, corner New
York avenue and Fifteenth street. jaaD-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-22

NOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property for rent JOHN SHERMAN & CO.,
fe3-tf st. Cloud Building.