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National Republican., 1882-12-07
A Question OF Salary.

At the last session of Congress the seat of
Representative Shelley of the fourth district
of Alabama was contested by j. Q. Smith.
Mr.. Smith died in April, 1881, before the ter
mination of the contest, which resulted in un-
seating Mr.. Shelley, who returned to Alabama
and was elected to fill the unexpired term
Mr.. Smith was never seated because of his
death. Mr.. Shelley now raises the question
whether, under section 81 of the Revised Stat
utes, he is not entitled to pay from the date
of the death of Mr.. Smith, although he has al
ready received pay for two months of the
time. Section 81 provides that whenever a
vacancy occurs in either House of Congress,
by death or otherwise, of any member, or
delegate, after the commencement of the Con-
gress TO which he has been elected or ap.
pointed, the person elected or appointed to
fill it shall be compensated and paid from the
time the compensation of his predecessor
ceased.
The question is before Speaker Keifer, and
it will probably be held that Mr.. Shelley was
his own successor and not Smiths which will
give him pay from the date when he was un-
seated, and not from the date of Mr.. Smiths
DEATH which latter would involve double pay
ment for more than two months.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Beccher Brings Down the House.

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, than whom
few public speakers have shown themselves
more ready with apt illusions and sallies
of wit, has seldom drought down the
house" with single sentence more sue
cessfully than he did last Monday even
ing. Plymouth Church was crowded to the
doors with one of its characteristic audiences,
and Miss Frances E. Willard of Chicago, de-
livered a lecture on the work of the Women's
Gospel Temperance Union, which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. AS the pro-
longed applause at the close of her lecture died
away Mr.. Beecher descended the platform
slowly, ,thoughtfully and stood for moment re-
garding almost staring at-the lecturer, with
an expression of mingled wonder and admira-
ton. Then, turning to the audience, he re-
marked slowly and meditatively, emphasize
ing the words with mods of his head "And
yet she cannot voteW 1t is hardly necessary
to add that it was some time before the audi.
ence was quiet enough for him to add, in
ringing tones: "And are you not ashamed of
it?D
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Eatnl Roller Exnlosion.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-The boiler of the
propeller Morning Star, plying between this
city and Magnolia plantation, exploded about
o'clock this morning at Bellair plantation.
OF twenty -one persons on board, three were
killed, eight drowned, and six badly, if not
fatally, scalded. The steamer Sunbeam was
near by, and at once returned to the rescue
and brought the wounded to the city. They
(white), the fireman, and seven colored rousta-
bouts were drowned. The killed are: Henry
Kaiser, Nancy Gardiner (colored), and child
named Joseph Simederin. The badly scalded
are Eugene Pennyworth, the engineer; James
Ryan, boiler-maker; Mary Miller (colored),
passenger; Frank Holt and William Frantz,
employees of the boat, and Sara Young
National Republican., 1882-12-07
FLASHES BY WIRE.

Maggie Williams, 9years old, was burned
to death in Cincinnati yesterday.
London Truth says Madame Albani is to
sing in the United States before Christmas
De Brazza's expedition in Africa will con-
sist of 800 negroes, who will embark in two
gunbOats.
Dennis Brownell of Norwood, N. V, was
killed while trying to cross the track at Water
town, N. Y.
burglars ransacked the house of Col. Will
lam Harris in Cleveland and carried of $l2, ,OOO
in jewelry and diamonds.
DR., Henry Diapers will leaves all his
real and personal estate to his wife, Mary
Anna Palmer Draper, and appoints her his ex-
ecutor.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Election Frauds.

RALEIGH Dec. 6.-The case in the United
States court against Dempsey Bryan, Jonas
Cohen, and James Arthrell, charged with
election frauds in Halifax County in 1850,
was tried to-day before jury composed of
Democrats and Republicans, all white Dis
trict-AttOrney Bagley acted for the prosecu-
tion and Thomas C. Fuller, F. II. Busby, and
j. L. O'Hara, the colored Republican Con-
gresham elect appeared for the defense.
The jury, after short absence, found the de-
PENDANTS not guilty. Another election case,
the last of the batch against Oppenheimer,
Pittman, and White comes up tomorrow.
The grand jury has signed bill against
Hamlin and Others charged with neglect OF
duty at the election this year in Northamp-
ton County.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
MEETING DEATH INCH BY INCH.
Terrible Scenes Mt n Railroad Collision-An
Engineers Fate.

Engineers Fate.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 6.-'Thc fatal and de-
structivc collision of yesterday ON the Lehigh
Valley Railroad at Rummersield station, forty
five miles south of here, occurred at o'clock
in the morning. The road is double-trackcd
north of Rummersneld, but has only a single
track south thereof. On the east track, north
of the junction, stood n south-bound freight
train, waiting for the north-bound express
train to pass. Owing to q confusion of sig
nails, the engineer of the latter train, which
had been slowed up, was thrown ON tho cast
track, and u frightful crash followed. The
locomotive mounted the wreck il had caused
and was in turn mounted by the express car in
its rear, which broke squarcly in two, almost on
top of the pile, throwing the baggage man and
mail messenger into the air without, how
ever, intiicting serious injuries on either.
Two slceping-cars, which followed the ex-
press, remained on the track and none of the
passengers were hurt. In the rear coaches only
one man is said to have been injured. The
air-brakes prevented fearful loss of life. On
the engine of the express train were Engineer
Wharen and Fireman Davis, neither of whom
had time to jump after turning on the air.
brakes. The latter was taken from the wreck
with probable fatal injuries and conveyed TO
his home. Wharen, although pinned in the
wreck, was rescued before being seriously
DulIltu UT Inc IlOSU lcTTlUle lulS
of all beiell Freight Engineer n Fauske and
Fireman Leander Kinsman, both of Wavcrly.
The latter was buried near the fire-pot of his
own locomotive, and probably killed immedi
ately, although he may have been burned to
death, as his charrcd remains were subse-
qucntly discovered and removed. The wreck
was in flames five minutes after the crash us
some of the cars were loaded with hay. En-
gineer Fauske was pinioned in the cab of his
own wrecked locomotive. lie saw the flames
spreading around him, and called the train
hands to cut away the cab. His right leg
could not be eXtricated, and he knew he must
roast alive unless the cabin could be cut away.
Several men tried with the utmost energy to
release him. but the flames grew and spread
SO rapidly that they were driven off, and no
one could get near enough to work with axes.
No water was at hand to subdue the flames,
and he met death by inches in the flames,
but bravely and comparative calmness.
Hours afterward the bones and ashes of the
engineer were removed, at which time nearly
all the express, baggage, and mail matter had
been consumed in the flames. The superin-
tendent and his assistants, who were sum-
moned from Sayre, are now clearing away the
wreck as fast as possible.
National Republican., 1882-12-07

tho operations of the complicated instrument
were carefully noted. The photographs were
taken with the new equatorial, which has q
Photographic lens of about ten feet focus.
over l50 plates, showing the whole sun with
Venus on its disc, were secured These photo
graphs are about one-quarter the size of the
government photographs.
They have a reference line photographed
on each plate formed by horizontal surface of
mercury. With the heliometer very salts
factory and complete series of measures was
obtained. 1t includes determination of the
angles ut which Venus entered and left the
sun, the diameter Of Venus while in the sum-
and measures of the position of Venus during
the transit-about 240 measurements.
Regular observations were secured with an
cight-inch telescope and with the nine-inch
equatorial of the Sheffield school. With the
latter series Of transits, about 100 in ALL was
obtained. Nearly all the scientific gentle
men who made observations expressed them
selves as well satisfied with the results.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Young Ben Hill.
Chicggo Herald.

The men who tries to climb into politi-
cal prominence by parading his fathers
fame is almost certain to make an ass
of himself. Young Ben Hill, of Georgia,
in his effort to reach the United States
Senate cut most ludicrous figure when he
undertook to invoke the spirit of his departed
sire in aid of his candidacy. In burst OF
eloguence he exclaimed
Would that the windows of heaven were
opened tonight and the spirit of him
whose last political utterance was prayer
for your deliverance, and whose last polit-
ical prophecy was of your success, might
hear your shouts of triumph as they greeted
the stars The hosannahs of the redeemed
around the throne would sound no sweeter to
his ears than the voices of the people he loved
bringing knowledge of their redemption from
radical coalition"
OF course no one fool enough to make such
speech as this would be likely to, be sent to
the United States Senate. Whatever Ben
Hill may have been, young Ben is "dam-
phOol."
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Carlyle and GeorUe.

The Friendships Of Mary Russell MVord.-p Estranoe.
Miss Milford is giving an account of con.
versation Mr.. Fields had had with Carlyles
$50, sir, yere an Americana quoth the self
sufficient Scotchman. Mr.. Fields assented
Ah, that's wretched nation of your ain. It's
all wrong. 1t always has been wrong froR
the vera beginning. That great mon OF
yours, George (did any one under tha
sun ever dream of calling Washington
George before f)-' your great mon George
was a monstrous bore, and wants tax
ing down few hundred pegs Really,
Mr.. Carlyle replied my friend, you are the
last man in the world from whom i should
have expected such an observation. Look at
your own book on Cromwell What was
Washington but Cromwell without his per-
sonal ambition, and without his fanatacism p
oh, SIR responded Carlisle, George had
neither ambition nor religion, nor any good
quality nler the sun, George was just Oil
yer wifi ~ he juice squeezed out"
National Republican., 1882-12-07
eULLrvER ABBOTT, OF sAwrooru
HIS Discovery in an idaho Cave OF Fire.
Breathing Silver Image and Ghe Bonoa
OF n Snlmon-I1ating Giant, r
Rstcham tIdaho) Rtvstone.

mss DASSoNeAy III an buanO CnYe OF Fire.
Breathing Silver Image and the Bonoa
OF n snlmon-IatiDg Giant. rs.
Retchdm idaho Keystone.
Last Sunday Foley Abbott, of sawtooth,
went on to the high and rugged peak opposite
the Pilgrim mine, on Beaver Gulch, to kill
some grouse. As the "beautiful" was about
three feet deep he went on snow-shoes. The
"TRIP was hard one, as the mountain ia
very steep and he was obliged to make
many tacks" to reach the summit. While
ne a'i is was passing near one of the high granite
cllie ne noticed that there was an opening
under 1t, and thought he had found a good
pIace 10 rest and be protected from the wind,
so ne proceeded to il. Seeing that darkness
was inside and the cave appearing 70 be
Oh good size, he made torch of slivers
and anSon n1nona,a from pitch-pine log near by,
nhu proceeded to explore his new
find. After going through a long narrow
ana crooked passage he found himself inside
Oh large chamber with smooth floor and
perfectly dry, which was brilliantly lighted
pya 1ame in the CENTRE As this was the main
attraction he cautiously went to it. To his
astonishment he found an image of man,
may niaue 1i What had the appearance of silver,
ana which he thinks 10 is At the head was
a peculiar patterned helmet in which were
three imitation feathers, made of gold or
copper. From the mouth of the strange image
proceeded the flame. Mr.. Abbott thinks that
the prehistoric and undoubtedly very in
tolligent race that erected it had dis
covered gas-jet, and that there is
communication down through the body
to the solid rock, from which the gas pro-
ceeds perpetually. 1t is an evidence that
there is an immense body of coal oil under
the mountain, from which the gas proceeds.
After satisfying his curiosity looking at tho
wonderful lamp he tromblingly commenced
search for other objects.
On the walls were hieroglyphics, which of
course he coul Id not read. In one corner was
very large human skeleton--at least nine
feet Highland by it a stone tomahawk and
large cross-bow which, although it had tho
appearance of being perfectly sound, fell into
q thousand pieces when he attempted to lift
it, A stone mortar containing some
very rich gold specimens was found, and also
some largo pieces of ruby silver. Some back
bones of salmon were scattered around, PROV
ing that the inhabitapts of the cavern were
salmon eaters. There were many other things
in the apartment, such as arrow-heads, bones
of animals, and petrifed human hand.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
PROMINENT PEOPLE DEAD.
Anthony Trol1ope, ID. NJ. Bennett, and
Others Pass Over the River.

FRANKFoRT-oN-THE-M Dec. 6.-Dr
Leopold Stair, q prominent advocate of Jew
ish reform in Germany, is dead.
NASHUA, N. H., Dec. 6.-Judge Samuel r.
Worcester, brother of the photographer, and
ex-Member of Congress from Ohio, died in
this city this afternoon, aged rs. He was a
graduate of the Harvard class of 80, and a
classmate of Charles Sumner.
NEW YORK, Dec. CD. NJ Bennett, the
editor of the Truth Seeker, died this morning,
after brief Illness
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Anthony Trollope, the
well-known author, is dead.
CANNES, Dec. 6.-Louis Blanc died here to-
day.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dee 6.-Capt." W. G.
Hite, who was injured a few days ago by the
fall of an elevator in a carpet store, died to-
day. ".l9'A'- .Ij
READING, Pa, Dec. 6.-Adam Johnston,
one of the Oldest iron men in the Schuylllill
Valley, and proprietor of the extensive Frank
lin foundry here, died of malaria this morn
ing, aged 76 years.
National Republican., 1882-12-07

demanded on Mr.. uscoclI's motion TO strike
0u the cnncting clause. The motion was lost
and the bill passcd-9G to 80.
Mr.. Stclle offered resolution inquiring
how much money was expended in this coun-
try by the Golden Club during the late elcc-
tions referred.
nority on the bill for aboishing the tobacco
tax, which was ordered to be printed. Ad-
iOnrnpd.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Accident IN CoI. Ch,so

While Col. William II. Chase was driving
down Pennsylvania avenue yesterday after
noon about o'clock he was run into by hack
No. o, driven by colored man, who kept
right on and did not stop to see whether he
had done any damage, One of the hind
wheels of the Coloncl's rockaway was smashed,
but fortunately no injury was suffered by the
Colonel or Mrs. Chase, who was in the vehicle
~ ith him
National Republican., 1882-12-07
An Irdncntinnn1Ilem

A youns man of 20 years of age opened 4.
private school IN Austin. One of the first
parties 10 bring him a scholar was one of the
most fashionable and intelligent ladies of
Austin She came with her son, and asked
the pritu OF Nfition
"Thao dollars per month";" replied tho
youthft. preeeptor
"Wh. yuu ulusr he crazy. For that much
money l can hHye i'm taught by teacher
who wear pea ,c. and has bald head."-
TEXAS SinHN.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
The Most Likely Man.
Carson Appedl

George Gorham is the most likely man for
the secretaryship of the United States Senate.
His chief political crime is in refusing to be
owned by anybody and his independent and
clear ideas upon subjects of national impor-
tance. He was once deelarA the regular
nominee Of the Republican caucus, and but
for the yexatious deadlock would have been
elected
National Republican., 1882-12-07
A rn-.-nIiMnntarY NotiO.

Bill Nyc Ia .amplimentary notice OF a
young man scn tiy elected to the Wyoming
legislature, Fra tlat he "Will make his
mark " in IT, ari itu j legislature. He ought
Ut least to l7 ~ rite his name before h
issWorn in, BIZ sh1uld attend to this. ~
National Republican., 1882-12-07
THE Old se,,lers.

The Oldest Inhabitants held their regular
monthly meeting at their rooms in the Cor
c)ran Building yesterday, Nothing of inn
portance was done, aud but few speeches were
made.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
AT THE NATIONAL OBSERVATORY.

Gen. Hazen furnished better weather in
Washington than at many other stations for
the observations of the transit, still the
weather was far from being satisfactory. At
the National Observatory there was an active
lot of scientists during the entire day and
goodly number Of visitors also. Prof Frisbie
had charge of the large telescope in the DOME
and secured fair observations of the several
contacts, as follows:
National Republican., 1882-12-07

Florida TO be attorney of the United States for the
northern district of Florida
Hliman A.. Hall, TO be justice Of the peace for
the District Of Columbia
National Republican., 1882-12-07
izcd telescope and gives Tho time of contact.

sized telescope and gives the time of contacts
thus:
l.rst, ;..........,.... hrs. o. minis. oo,o6 sec.
inlru u'.'....sss.s..,,.... w QUILL
Fourth .................. 30 3711
Capt. Sampson says this last contact Is not
precise, as a cloud Obscurcd the view about 20
second before the contact took place.
Prof. Hardness, who had charge of the whole
affair, and operated the smaller telescope, the
hcliomcter and the camera, says he only got
two contacts perfectly, the second and third,
the latter being the best When the reporter
was nj the observatory lie had not figured the
Washington from the mean time, only for the
second contact which was . hrs, 16 Minis, %
secs, or 10 seconds earlier than computed
by the nautical almanac, showing that much
of an error in former transit observations as
compared with this one He said he expert
cnccd no ligament or black drop" trouble,
but only cloud distractions. Capt. Sampson,
on the other hand, said he noticed the liga-
ments distinctly, and also says he saw two
small, black spots on the sun, while the outer
edge of Venus showed crescent of ditiused
light both in approaching and departing from
the sun. Prof. Hardness secured twelve
photographs before noon and iorty-one after
meridian. He began taking the latter Mt 145
p. m. and had forty-one taken Mt 210 p. IN.
He says yesterdays observations will not
settle the disputed length of the solar parallax.
A telegram received at the observatory
from Prof Holden, at Madison, Wis, stated
that he had u good observation of two con-
facts before noon, when it began showing
heavily.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
TIE IIOIfSE.

The House met at IL oclocl, M Prayer was
offered by the chaplain, Rev. f. d. Power
POSTAGE ON FIRsT-CLAss MATTER.
Mr.. Caswell by unanimous consent, sub.
mitted resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Appropriations to add clause TO the
bill making provision for the postal service
which shall reduce the rate of postage on first
class mail matter from three to two cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof
Adnntnd
National Republican., 1882-12-07
ACROSS THE sun.
The Transit nf Venus Observed in All Quarters
of the Globe.
A Cloudy Sky Intedered With the View
in Many Places,
The Peculiar Value Of the Observations to tho Cause
of Science.
The "BluCls Drop" and the Trouble II
Has Caused.
WHY WE WATCHED TT.

Kcplcr in 1851, first called attention to
Ncnu5's transit across the sun, but he gdyer-
tisod it ut the wrong hour and she made the
passage when II was night in Europe, the only
place where the astronomers were on the watch
for her Kepler announced the next transit
for 1861, but jeremiah HORROR figured it out
that she would appear on the sun-surface
again In 1859. Like selfish curate he kept
the knowledge all to himself, and, the day of
the passage being Sunday, he missed theearlt
portions of it; but his was the first recorded
observations of the r9s s,.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
E~n-~uT0-e

Next Tuesday the Iron Steamboat company of New York will give an enjoyable excursion trip to Coney Island allowing three hours stop at this celebrated resort, or five hours in New York city. The Ninth regiment band will furnish music for the occasion and there will be dance music for the occasion.
 The last of L. E. Ryder's mammoth excur- sions will take place on Friday of next week Tho Grand Republic, one of the largest and best excursion steamers is engaged for the occasion and will leave Belle dock promptly at 8:30 8. m. and Canal dock at a. m. Spe- cial trains will be run over the Derby, Cana and Hartford railroads and cars will be in waiting on the docks on the return of the steamer. The boat is guaranteed to arrive in New York at 13O Fort Lee at and Yonkers at o'clock, or money refunded. Fair for the round trip is only 75 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09

c: E. Harris will preach morning and evening Ser vice at l0:30 m. ani 73O D. m. Sabbath school at noon. welcome to alI
 ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CBeers street).-social meeting in the mqrning at lo:so Preaching at 2so Mass All are welcome. Seats free. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH {Wooster Place. e)-Preach- tt ing by the ", Rev J. stiner m ruIng and evening m. Young peoples meeting at 63o p. m.
 NORTH onuRoH-Prof. Harris will preach in the meetipg a. m Ladies' psayer 0nng 3sis (Saturdayl afternoon at o'clock. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (corner of York and Chapel streets )-~ervices at 1o30 and 7:3o p. n Preaching by the pastor morning and evening sun- day scloul at l2 m. Young peoples meeting at D. m -, TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-wor- shipping until the new church is completed in the Davenport avenue chapel. Service with serm ,n by she pastor, Rev D. A. Good.ell, D. b. at 10 m. by the past IT, Rev. H. S. Kelsey Communion sfser sermon Bbe service in the afternoon Young CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH Orange street, near Elm, Key M. H. Houghton, the pastor, will preach in Encampment." Sunday school and Bible class at l2 FIRST M E. CHURCH Preaching by Rev. A. Win ter, s7cretary the State Temperance s,ciety sub ject. Temperance" at 10 30 m Sunday school at 2:3o p. m Young peoples prayer meeting at 6:30 7:s0 D. m f'''0A' A'''' 0' n Du'A' Ut THIRD cHUncH.-services at 1o:so and s:15. Preaching by the pastor S. R. Dennen. Sub
  bath school at p. m Youug peoples meeting at 7oolock. All most cordially weio
 DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster sqnare)-I. c. Me- serve pastor will preach in the morring at 1o:3O. Prayer and praise meeting in the chapel at to g. Early prayer meeting at 9:sO a. m. Sabbath school at 2:30 p. Strangers invited to all these ser vices.
 GEORGE STREET M. E. CHuRcH-Rev wm. P. Cor bit, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 1O3O a. n on 1.-The Means of Grace," and at 7:45 p. m Sub jeet, Mistakes concerning the nature Of religion J All cordially invited Gent emanly ushers to provide seats for strangers, which all free HUMPHREY STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev. Spencer H. Bray, pastor, will breach 103O a m and 7:3o m fven ng subject. Reports and Lessons from General Booths Salvation Army" Sun day school at l:45 p. Young peoples prayer meet ing at o'clock Seats all free. cordial welcome to all