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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
WASHINGTON LEH--nR.
WAsHseToN, Feb, 5, 1856

WASHINGTON, Feb. D, 1885.
With discussions in the Senate on
Art, Dakota; the Electoril count, and
in the House agitation Of the silver
question, the an-Electric tin thunder
and several personal encounters among
Members, it would seem that our law
makers are busy. Yet the complaint
is:that they are only wasting time as
usual.
The House is slways asking for some
investigation or explanation. Its lat
estimportant demonstration is against
silver. In test vote on Wednesday
: there was decided opposition to the
Administrations financial policy, and
the Secretary of the Treasury will be
asked to outline to the House Of Rep
resentati7es his future policy on the
silver question.
a Representative Democrat who
thought the House was going too far
in demanding the Secretary to state
: his future intentions said, "It IS pret-
ty hard on the President The Sen
ate wants to know his reasons for ev-
erything he has done IN the past and
everything he is doing now, and the
House demands his intentions and
promises for the future.
Three Cabinet officers so far have
been, requested to furnish the Senate
with information bearing on removed
officials, The Attorney General refus-
ed to furnish them, Secretary Man,
ming of the Treasury has drafted alet-
ter of refusal which will have been
sent to the Senate ERE this reaches
you, and Secretary Lamer of the in
terror will doubtless proceed in the
same way.
When Senator Beck Of Kentucky
was asked what he thought would be
the outcome of the controversy be-
tween the President and Senate he
replied, "It all depends upon :: Ia, the
Republican maio,ssy ~di do. They
esre in ths .4Qority and they can delay
pubGc business by deciding not to
confirm appointees" He thought
this course would be all right Ii the
Republicans were satisfied with it.
The Democrats, be said, would adhere
to their present plan and he thought
it would be for them a good enough
issue on which to appeal to the peo-
pie:
,:A:rather singular episode took place
in a Senate committee. Senator Sher-
man astonisbed the Democrats in a
talk about appointments. Allusion
was made to the deadlock which has
taken place in the confirmation of Of
icials to succeed those suspended, and
Democratic Senator asked in semi
-ioeular way, why the committee should
not act on these nominations over
which there was no contest. Where
upon Senator Sherman remarked that
there were two removed officials in
his own Stale who had written to him
that their successors were men OF first
class character and in every way COM
petent. and they hoped no effort
would be made against their confirm
alton.
Several efforts Aave been made this
session to have nominations consider
ed in open session Senator Platt Of
Commas madesthe last proposition
pf this kind Ito the Senate. He says
secrecy begets suspicion, and as long
as Senators work within barred doors
they Will have imputed to them mo-
tives that do not actuate them. There
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-10

P.S. II any one Should happen TO
want q Piano, Organ, Violin, Banjo,
accoraeon, band instrument, or sheet
music, Music book, picture, frame,
Statuary, ait goods, o. artists materl-
ais, we keep sucL things, and will tell
you all about them If you will write
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Feb. lst 1856.
A. G. CUDW ORTH, A2g;t
l55 MEETING STREET,
ODD. Charleston Hotel.

Manufacturer and dealer IN Sad,llery.
Harness, Cellars, Whips, Saddle Hardware
&c Keep constantly on hand an ext ansive
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short notice. Get. Il.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

At the large and highly respectable meet
ing held in New York on Monday evening
to protest against outrages on the Chinese
residents Of the Pacific slope the Rev. DR..
s. l., Baldwin asserted that politics was at
the basis of the whole agitation, and that
both parties In denouncing Chinese immi-
grafton were simply bidding for the votes
Of the hoodlums.
The reverend gentleman should know
that this is not true. The people of the
Pacific states are practically a unit In op-
position TO Chinese immigration, The
clergy are as much opposed as the laity to
any increase OF these people IN that section.
The refined and educated cry out against
the celestial tide as earnestly as the colrser
elements OF society,
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN voices the
sentiments Of all who are qualified TO eX-
press an intelligent opinion on this question
when 1t demands the most rigid enforce
ment Of the anti-immlgratlon amendment
TO the Buriugame treaty.
At the same time we have only abhor-
renee and unqualified condemnation for the
outruges which have been perpetrated
on Cinnamon who are In this country under
a solemn guarantee Of fair treatment
We should be as careful to keep faith
with China as we would be II she were
allied with all the powers Of Europe and
had their armies and nayes ready to back
her demands for redress of wrongs. We
could better afford almost any misfortune
than to be mean and dishonest In our later
national relations,
1t is blunder to speak Of reparatIon to
China for outrages perpetrated on her
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

The various committees appointed toprovidC
and take charge of the supper for the Kirmes
TO be given May IA and 10 for the benefit OF
Garfield Hospital, met yesterday afternoon at
2:3O o'cl Ock in Spencerlan College parlors. The
menu inclu des coffee, sandwiches chicken
alNd, chicken croQuettts, deviled crabs ice
cream, strawberries and cream, delicious cake.
and va Tious other dainties, which .will be
served under the direction Of the ladies I'm th1
dining room of Harris House, at moderate
prices. covered stairway will lead from
ihe orchestra floor OF the National .rheater to
the dining room. Arrangements are made for
supper for at least l,00O guests
The committees are as follows:
Coffee aud cream Mrs. James S. Dclnno, Mrs.
Or. Lee, and Mrs. Wadswor tn.
Meals and sandwiches-MTs. Frank Henton,
Mrs. j. j. Edison, Mrs. Wm. Birney, Mrs. j. NJ
Bittlnger, Mrs. NJ. II: Hampson, Mrs. James IL
McGill, Mrs n. b. Walker, Mrs. J. s. Bolinay
| Mrs. T.. A. Martin, and Mrs II. W. Tyler
Cake-Mrs. q. II. Wilcox, Mrs, VIM. II. Rich
ards, Mrs; Cramm3nd Kennedy, Mrs, n; b.
Mrs. stevens, and Mrs. W. A. Day.
Strawberries ice cream, and mcnus-Mrs. s.
\. Spencer, Mrs: Job barnard, Mrs, DR., stearns,
II. II. Mills, Mrs. Chas. Lyman, Mrs l.. Holtz.
lander, Mrs. Green.
Decoratlons-Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Prof.
II. C. Spencer Mr.. HOdgkns.
Cashier and accommodates Leonard Gar
| field Spencer, assisted by Miss Emma Gan
gewer, Miss Julia A. Karr, and Miss Lucille l..
Miller
Bndgcs-Miss jeanette Richards.
Mrs. Hordhof sHid that the ladies had excel.
lent reasons for not putting the tickets for tho
| KirmeS on sale In public places. At the Balti
| more Kirmes spectators bought up the
| choicest seuts, and personal friends of tho
young ladies engaged in the dances were
| obliged to pay S2l for a seat. The managers o
| this Kirmes desired to give an opportunity &c
| the friends who were so kind as to permit
| their daughters TO give this choice entertain
| ment ard other citizens an opportunity L
| secure seats at reasonable prices.
| Mrs, DR.. Pope said that many seats hat
| already been engaged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

The verdict rendered by the voters of
Cincinnati last Monday on the Infamous
frauds perpetrated In their city in the cleo
ton Of October, 1885, is an event Of national
Importance, because the frauds referred to
were aided and abetted by the adminstra-
ton and were planned and committed, not
merely for the purpose Of holding local
power. but to use that power in the election
Of senator to replace John Sherman and
be a mate for the senator whose seat is be-
lieved to have been bought with coal oil
Doodle.
We do not charge that the President in-
tended to encourage the scoundrels In Gin
cinnati in their felonious designs, but 1t Is
known that they were encouraged when he
pardoned Mike Mullen, brutal ruflian,
who had been convicted and sentenced on
his own confession that he, us n lieutenant
of police, had seized without warrant or
authority q number Of legal voters anl
locked them up to prevent them from cast
ing their ballots In the election of October,
1884. When, at the suggestion of Gov.
Hoadly, the President unlocked the door
Of this convlct's cell and let him go free,
he virtually gave notice to the scoundrels
who were plotting frauds In Cincinnati
that, II convicted, they too would find par
doning grace. 1t was the worst act that
the present administration has been charged
with.
We do not assert that 1t was intended by
the President to give countenancc and sup
port to the rascally ring. Although this
administration came in through the gate
way Of fraud by path that had been wet
with the blood of innocent men, slain to
make Democratic minorities more poten-
tial than Republican majorities, we will not
believe that the President intended by the
pardon Of Mullen to put his approving ssll
on crime. 1t is better to believe that he
was deceived.
But let us see the proofs of the infamy of
| October, 1885: Precinct A, fourth ward, in
| Cincinnati, had never cast more than 6}l
votes. This was the total poll in the presi-
dental election Of 1851 OF which 4i2 were
Democratic, lis Republican, and scatter
ing. When the Democratic scoundrels
were through with the ballots last October
the count in this same precinct stood; Dem
ocratc, 926; Republican, As; Prohibition
90. The tally sheet used at this election
has since been submitted to the test Of {
house-to.house canvass, and 4s0 of the 99t
names on it were found to be fraudulent
1t was in this precinct also that the Dem
ocratic poll was increased 200 by placing
cipher on top Of and changing 1t to
The vote in the precinct last Monday was
Democratic, 292; Republican, 203; Prohi
bition, 80.
The returns showing q Republican ma
jority of 1000 in Cincinnati should b.
pasted in the administrations hat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
PERSONALITIES.

Hon. FRANK HIscoCK gave q dinner to n
dozen friends at the Arlington last evening.
Hon GEORGE II. WESDLING, the celebrated
lecturer of the Lyccum bureau will lecture
here ON next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Hon, W. II. II. CowLEs, of North Carolina,
will address the Virginia Democratic AssooIa.
tlon this evening.
MIR, c. J. CARRoIt, Of Baltimore, the repre-.
sentative of the well.knOwn cigar manuiac-
tuIcrs, G. j. Carroll & Co., was In our city on
yesterday, and added many TO hislist Of friends
and his firms patrons,
AMONG the Presidents callers yesterday were
Senator Jackson, Representatives J, NJ. Taylor,
Daniels and delegation from Virginia, Rich.
ardson. sowden, Neal, Frederick, with Capt,
G. s. Lake, pension agent in Iowa; Rockwell,
Sprggs, Ermentrout, Bliss, Mahoney, aud +.
Campbell, Mr., George Bancroft, fon ana grand.
SON. Mr.. BGin Wilson, of Portland, Me-, and T..
c. Evens, of Pennsylvania.
Hon. GEORGE HEARST, recently appointed
Unied States senator by GOV. stoneman, of
California, arrived here tonight. The senator
said that he had no idea when he left San
Francisco for Mexico that Gen. Miller was 50
dangerously III, and hence was greatly sur.
pTiSed when he received telegraphic informa-
tion 1f his death, and at the same time the
Official announcement OF bis own appointment
as senator. 'iN'' ,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
To Mr.. spenker CarlIsle.

HAS the committee been appointed9
When will they leaveFn This was the mes
sage wired last evening from st, Louis by
John W. Hayes, of the general executive
committee, X. of L., to Hon. T. .. Rynder,
a prominent champion Of the rights Of
labor.
"The committee" means the special COM
mittee to investigate the existing labor
troubles called for in the Curtin resolution.
That resolution sleeps in the custody of the
House committee on rules.
VIII Mr.. Speaker Carlisle see to 1t that
the resolution comes back to the House at
oncep
The men for whom Mr. Hayes speaks
complain that their side is not fairly pre-
sented to the people. They own no tele-
graph lines and have few facilities for
reaching the public ear. They ask for Ifair
play and they ought to have 1t,
Congress cannot afford and ought not
to wish to deny the Knights Of Labor the
investigation they desire.
The committee should be ordered by the
House, promptly appointed, and go imme-
diately to discharge It's duties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
RAILWAY NOTES.

Parties In Wallstreet have become convinced
that an early settlement Of the Trans-c ontinen.
tai troubles will be reached, and that the set.
tlcment will include an arrange nent with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
In the matter OF the application for the ap.
pOntmcnt ofa receiver for the CliCago and
Atlantic railroad Judge Gresham dGiers action,
but holds that the coupon holders are entitled
10 receiver Tor their interest and IL not paid
foreclosures to follow. The court hUlds what
is known as the foreign trustee statute of In.
diana Is invalid.
The strength and activity in Jersey Central
stock for several days has beel piGri5G in
Wall street to various causes, but Is doubtless
due in large part to the fact that the comp my
j. expected to free Itself Of Reading control, as
the court has granted permission 70 take that
step. There has been talk of an effort on the
part OF the Baltimore and Ohio and also the
Pennsylvania railroad to secure cOntrOl of n
majority of the stock before the election, aud
TINS TO some extent stimulated speculative
buying.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
w. l.. I. TO q. A, II,

A Square Denial That the offensive
Language Was Used by Member of
the W. l.. 1.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. My at
tentiOn has been called to publication In
your issue Of Monday last, respecting "The
Veteran Celebration" the concluding para
graph Of which attributes "to prominent
member Of the Washington Light Infantry
AsSocidtionn a remark highly dcrogatory TO
the Grand Army Of the Republic. Not
withstandiDg this distinct designation OF
that particular association, and the fact
that the person to whom the offensive
language is attributed is referred TO as "The
Washington Light Infantry Veteran Man."
quite number OF persons, am informed,
entertain the erroneous and unjust impress
sion that IL was the utterance OF q member
of the Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Allow me, in the most emphatic terms,
to deny here, as was done at full corps
meeting last evening, that any such
prominent member" or any other member
Of the corps.
Our relations with the Grand Army Of
the Republic have ever been of the most
friendly character, and 1t has been our
pleasure TO honor and TO serve them when.
ever opportunity afforded. Very respect.
fully yours, WM. G. MOORE,
Lieut.. Col Commanding Washington
Light Infantry Corps.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1886.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
Tho Pan.EIectrIc Scandal.

The Pan-Electric investigating committee
yesterday examined II. II. Gardner, secretary
of the Washington Telephone Company. He
testified that the company was chartered in
the state OF Tennessee to do business with the
Pan.Elec,ric instruments in the states of Vir
ginia, West Virginia, Maryland, aud the Dis
trict of Columbia, and were to pay the Pan
Electric one-quarter of their capital stock
actually issned-two and half million for the
use of Pan Electric instruments.
Mr.. Gardner stated that none of the com
pany's stock was held by any person In gov
ernment employ. Col. Casey Young was q
director In the company and was entitled Ia
500 shares of the compnny's stock for services
rendered as director. He had however, not
yet received single share OF stock. The com
pany, Mr.: Gardner said, was doing little or nc
business in Washington, and were tied up and
prevented from extending their operations ia
Maryland, West Virginia. aud Virginia by n
preliminary injunction obtained ag0inst IL by
The Bell company in Baltimore suit.
Mr.. Gardner swore positively that Casey
Young had said nothing To him about gov
errment suit against the Bell company prloi
to the time of the telephone investigation be-
fore Secretary Lamar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
A Grand Contamination.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, congratulates
the forty ninth Congress, the capital city of
the nation, the American people, and the
world Of letters on the passage by the
Senate yetterday Of the library bill, which
had previously passed the House, and will
soon be made an act by the approving
signature Of the President
This insures the erection on the beautiful
grounds east Of East Capitol Park-the best
possible site-of a magnificent temple Of
literature, destined eventually TO contain
the largest, most varied, and valuable
library on the face of the globe.
The passage of such bill is an event Of
worldwide interest. The forty-nlnth Con.
gress will have monument to which the
remotest descendants Of its members will
point with just pride.
Senator Voorhees, is fortunate in having
his name indissolubly associated with this
great work, and the country is not less for
tunate in having enjoyed the benefit of his
earnest, intelligent, and well-directed ef
forts. lie and all his coadjutors Of the
joint select committee on additional accom-
modations for the library of Congress are
deserving of grateful thanks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
Tho Presldent Inyited to a FnIr.

Iynchburg, the hill city of Virginia, was
represented in this city yesterday by a number
of leading citizens, among them being Alex.
Mcdonald, editor of tho Nclrs; n. c. Manson
ir ., mayor; Peter c. Otey, chairman of the
Democratic city committee, and G ID. Watts
John Il. Edwards, and Il. J. Folks. The
invite the President to attend the fair
which will be held in Lynchburg in october
next, and which will also celebrate the CEN
tennial of their city. About o'clock yester.
day the delegation, accompanied by Repre-
sentative John W. Daniel, called at the white
house and were introduced to the President.
Mayor Manson extended formal invitation
TO the President to attend. He received the
gentlemen most cordially, and assured them
that II nothing happened to prevent him he
would Cndeavor TO be present us II would
afford him great pleasure to do so.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

Congress passed an act which was ap-
proved by the President March 3, 1888,
entitled can act TO afford assistance and
relief TO Congress and the executive de-
partments in the investigation Of claims
and demands against the government"
Under this act numerous claims have
been referred to the court for adjudication,
and the courts findings, in many cases,
arc now before the various committees Of
both houses awaiting action. As consider.
able doubt has arisen as to the effect OF the
findings of the court under this law, It will
be Of interest to members OF Congress, as
well as the claimants, TO know that the
court has recently passed upon the legal
construction Of the Bowman act, and we
therefore print the opinion Of the court in
this issue Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
The findings Of the court should be con-
elusive on the claimant and on the govern
ment, II the object of the law is to be
accomplished. Any other action on the
courts findings or judgments under this
law would be gross injustice to the claim
ants, dlsrespectful to the court, practically
repeal the law, and be source Of embarrass-
ment to Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

NOR RENT-TWO OR THREE UNFUR.
IL nished rooms, ID floor; water, gas. aud
bath; two closets; no children. 430 X st. N. w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09
BOIRDING.
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES, WASHING
Il TOWELS, AND FOR PURCHASE OF
PULP, WASTE PAPER, &c.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, ID. O., April /, 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received this office
until II O'Clock IN. SATURDAY, MAY !, 1886,
for furnishing supplies, in such quantities as
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing may
order during the year beginning July !, 1866,
of the articles classified under the following
heads
Dry Colors, Oils, Chemicals, Paper. Typo.
graphic Inks, Engrayers' Supplies, Binders
Supplies Hardware, Gas and Steam Fittings,
Brass and Iron Castings, PaDor.makers Felting
and Wire Cloth, Seal Presses and linked Rib.
bOns, Textiles, Rubber Goods. Glue and Twine,
GrOCCrs' Sundrles, Lumber, Horse Feed, Char
coal, Lime, Cement, &C., Coal and Wood and
Ice.
Proposals of only actual and responsible
dealers in the articles will be accepted, and
awards will be made, item by item to the best
bidder for each item
Sealed proposals viii be received until the
same time for washing towels during the same
period, from persons with established facilities
for doing the work.
Sealed proposals will also be received until
the same time for the purchase of Pulp pro-
duCed by the maceratiOn of notes. securities
&C., and for the purchase of waste paper and
other refuse materials during the same perlOl.
Blank forms with Specifications for proposals
for furnishing any of the above enumerated
classes of supplies, or for towel washing, or the
purchase of pulp or waste paper, VIII be for
warded ON application 10 the undersigned.
The right TO waive defects ant to reject any
or all bids Is sTCserved. L, o, GRAVES,
ap2-f.2t Chief of Bureau.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

The question of removing the statue Of GEN
Rnwlins 10 a more appropriate site in this city
has been referred to Senator Morrill, az a sub
committee of the committee on public build
ings and grounds.
The answer of all the departments to the
House resolution, inQuiring whether when em-
plOyes were absent II substitutes were allowed,
has beeu received by Congress, showing that
during lsS5-'S6 thirty-two substitutes were en-
plOyed.
Senator: Plat yesterday submitted resolu.
tion, which was adopted, directing the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds to in
qure whether any more effective measures
than now exist can be adopted for the protcc.
tiOn and preservation of government records
md property from loss or damage by fire, aud
TO report by i'll or otherwise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

TnE long cable report Of scenes and
events in the house Of commons yesterday
will be read with intense interest Itcloses
at too late an hour this morning to admit Of
extended comment The speeches Of
Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell tell their
own story, and tell 1t well. Trovolyan's
speech is the feeble effort OF a demagogue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-09

TnE average Democratic politician sighs
for return Of the good old times when his
party had neither power nor responsibility,
and when, instead of vainly begging offices
for bis hungry henchmen, he had no delight
10 pass away his time except to sit on a
stump by the waysIdo and throw mud at
the Republican procession.