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The New York herald., 1874-09-29
JAMAICA.
Cuban Politics the Cause of a Fight in
a Catholic Church.

ST. THOMAS, Sept. 16, 1874.
A disturbance recently occurred in the Catholic
CATHEDRAL at Jamaica. priest tore the Cuban
coloB from the coffin Of patriot refusing to per-
nit ne Introduction OF politics into the Catholic
servce. scutne ensued. The priest was as
sauled and pushed on The platform on which the
.cofiI
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
RICE PLANTATIONS FLOODED.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 2s, 1874.
The heavy rain storm OF last night and this
morning has caused the river to rise higher than
it has been for twenty years. The rice planta-
tlons IN this vicinity are overnowed and much
damage to crops Is reported. The estimated loss
in ica ia
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
ROME.
The French Naval Guard of the Papacy Re-.
moved.

LONDON, Sept 29 1874.
Aspecial despatch from Rome to the Morning Post
says the French Ambassador has presented to the
Pope letter from President MacMahon announc-
ing the withdrawal OF the man-ofwar Orenoque
from Ctvita Vecchia.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT CHARLESTON

AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. %, 1874.
There was destructive storm ut Charleston to-
day, and considerable damage to property re-
suited from it, Portions OF the Battery were COM
pletey washed away. There was wind and rain
storm in this section oI Georgia lasting twelve
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
ect.on causes excitement in
ENGLAND.
"A Well Known Actress Embarked for America.

QUEENSTOWN. Sept 2s, 1874.
Among the passengers by the steamer Russia,
which sailed yesterday for New York, was Miss
Nelson, the actress who returns to America to an
a professional engagement for the season.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
uospitnlities mt philadelphia.

PnnADELPHIA, Pa, Sept %, 1874.
Atam meeting OF the Celtic Association OF this
city held In the La Pierre House this evening,
IL was resolved TO tender to the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin the hosptalities OF the association upon his
visit to this city. The entertainment will include
a hanuuet.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
LOUISIANA.
Compromise Agreed Upon-An Ad-
vfsory Board To Have Control OF Regis
tratt0n-The Probable Appointecs.

tratAon-The Probabie ApPOtntecs.
NEW ORLEANS, sept. 49, 1874
compromise has been finally agreed upon and
will be signed tonight BY its terms, an Advisory
Board, consisting Of two conservatives and two
republicans, presided over by DR.. NJ. T. BOnzano,
will have full control over the registration, with
power to recommend the removal OF registrars,
to revise the registration already done and to
overlook 1t in future. Kellogg pledges himself TO
follow their suggestions when not contrary to law.
1t Is probable that +. A. Burke and Albert yoor-
hees will represent the conservatives on this COM
mittee and that S. B. Packard and one other re-
publican will be on the other side. The Returning
Board, which has the counting OF the votes, Will
consist of three republicans and two conserva-
tives, d lair count being guaranteed.
Troops Ordered to New Orleans.
OMAHA, Sept. %, 1874.
The Twenty third infantry recently arrived from
Arizona, Is now under orders to 60 to New Or
leans.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Algeria will leave this port Oh
Wednesday for Queenstown ana Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once
at halfpast 1ve O'Clock A. NJ
The NEW YORK HEIALD-Edition for Europe
viii be ready at five O'Clock In the morning.
Single copies, IN wrappers for mailing, six cents.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

Tho Itch which Commonly Prevafls
among people OF uncertain habits and impure blood.
and usually defes the ordinary expcdiens Its
moval be quickly expelled by few abutions with
GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP Sold everywhere. Depot
CRITTENTON'S. 40 Sixth avenue.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
AUSTRO-HUNGARY.


VIENNA, Sept. %. 1874.
IL fs rumored that M. Deak, the Hungarian
statesman, Is at the point of death.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
The Hospitalitics OF Newark.

At a meeting Of the Common Council OF Newark,
held last night resolution was passed rendering
the hospitalities of the city to the Lord Mayor
OF Dubltn "and his SUITE" which is presumed TO
include the Irish team. The resolution was offered
a Unanimous vote A Committee Of three, Messrs.
REYNOLDS, Pennington and Carrolton, was ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrangements.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
Cavalry Orde erred 10 Louislann.

Cavalry Ordered TO Louisiann.
BISMARCK. Sept. 2s, 1874.
Four companies OF the Seventh cavalry from
Fort Abraham Lincoln and four from Fort Rice
have been ordered to Louisiana. portion will
leave tomorrow and the remainder Immediately
thereafter.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29
FRANCE.
Ths Ministry Excited Over q Republican
Triumph.
pARTc Capf 10 10

PARIS Sept. %, 1874.
Complete returns OF the electoral voting in the
Department OF Maine-etLotre, for member to
ell a vacancy in the Assembly, show that M. de
Mailes republican, has been elected to the Assem-
bly, BY S.7s7 majority.
The result OF the election causes excitement in
ministerial circles.
Citizen Feeling Against the German
Naval Force.
LONDON, Sept 29-5: 80 A. NJ
The people OF Bayonne refuse TO sell coal for
the German men-o-war, and the latter will not go
to that port as they intended to, their COM
mander deeming 1t prudent not to give cause Of
trouble.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

A.-For an Elegant, Fashionable Hat
Of superior quality go direct to the nulacturer,
ESPENSCHEfD. lis Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

A.-Weddfng Novelties-E1eGant Styles
low prices foreign Note Paper; Crests, Monograms,
Wood and Steel Engravings. JAS. EvkRDELL. SOD
Broadway. Established
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

Movements OF the Disting uished Party.
To-day the Lord Mayor and his party accom-
panied by the Irish team, Will proceed ON visit to
Niagara Falls.
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

A.-Mctnllic Spring Trusses are u
mockerv, deusion and q snare. The ELASTIC TRUSS,
6S3 Broadway gets displaced comfortably holds
and permanently cures the worst OF Rup-
The New York herald., 1874-09-29

Brown's Vermifuge COmtits, OF Worm
LOZENGES give the best possible effect Children
ing worms require Immediate tention IS cents box
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aid there vas snch reluctance 20 furnish The
rAIefs hat i've distinct calls had ~ be male
before the committee could get what thew
the committee, which has already been si,ea
TO the pablo, commenting sharply. tie said Il
Was Absolutely pitisble TO see . secretary come
excuse for se,s Of tbs lind s. :. .s "a
sought 10 transfer the responsibility from hiu-
self, and that when the committee had said tbs
ne secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Solicit
her course, they had almost exhausted Tie
MT. Eleredse Cwisl said TIA, the facts As
stated, and he had no reason 90 doubt them,
tainted the Impeachment OF the Secretary.
tie suggested that the committee shOald have
rscortsd articles OF impeachment.
MI. Beck said the committee had sousht TIA
rtpesi OF the Law, aud In this connection had
placed the statement Of iacts before the House.
he denied the right OF q Secretary TO throw toe
he acquitted him OF sny dishonesty
AT the conclusion OF MI. Becks remarks mr.
Foster (ohio) demsDded the previous question,
Which vas seconded, aud the bill went over
ON motion OF Mr.. Packard (IndD Tuesday
nishtof next week as assigned Tor the oOnsid-
Grafton OF reports from the Committee on Pri-
vate Land Claims.
Mr.. Kelley, (Pa) from the Committee Of
Ways aud means, reported bin 20 permit the
in pottAti0n Of animals, BIRDS and reptiles for
the Zoologicsl Gardens OF Philadelphia
Mr.. Field (Mich.l objected 10 the biI unless
horses and cows were excepted
M. Kelley said the gentleman could not GER
AMY be serious. he did not SUPPOSE any one
'sould import horses aud COWS tor q Geological
garden.
Mr.. Field insisted that II was important that
the bill should be carefully wordei.
Mr.. kelley.-Wel then. l will accept the
amendment and add mules. Laughter.
Mi. Field persisted I'm has objection, Aad the
bill Was Withdrawn
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes, the House then
went Into committee of the whole on the tariff
bill, Mr.. Tyner Ind ) IN the chair.
MI Dawes. abiding % remarks made in the
House q lev days ago, said the Committee OF
Ways and Means had borne as well ~ they
could the taunts Of the House, aud especiAlly
the tlunt that they had not the courage 20
bring In tariff ball. The committee had been
for months engaged In considering matters for
the benefit of the treasury. II Was not the COM
mlttee'e policy % largely increase taxation or %
add 10 the burdens of the people.
Mr.. Cox n. W said the bill amounts practi-
cslly 70 nothing, and gives no substsn iai relief
70 the country.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
Dockrsy, the American Prisoner I'm
Guha

NV oRk, May 16.-An Havana letter saws:
The fate OF the American, Y. A. DOckray who
Was arrested at Neuvitas on April 81, Il stu
uncertain: The authorities, represented by
General Partilio, commanding that district.
ordered his removal TO Puerto Principe
for trial. IL k expected from the hest
tstion shown 20 proceed TO extreme measures
that bis life may be spared, but the entire
matter rests with the Governor General, and
his decision must be patiently waited for
Dockrsy has been heard from up 70 the I4th
instant, and is IN good spirits, Notwithstanding
the rigor OF his confinement, which has by
reason OF the poor food and water, rough ac-
commodatioDs, and heat, somewhat affected
his health and reduced him in WEIGHT
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Minister Cushing I'm Hot Water
Already.

LoNDor, MAY 26.-Several Madrid news
paptrs accuse Cu-hing, the American minister,
OF being present II a banquet given by the op-
position deputies, including Figueras and Cas-
telsr. The editors suggest that Gushing must
be Ignorant Of European diplomatic usages as
well az the Significance Of certain names.
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The baltimore Fire.

BALTIMORE, May 26--The loss OF samuel
Childs ~ Co. by the fire last night is estim ated
at $4,000; insurance s43 600, distributed A. fol-
lows Penn, OF Philadelphia, Fire Assurance,
OF Philadelphia, Commercial Fire, OF New
York, West Chester, OF New Rochelle, N Y,
Merchandising, of Brooklyn, aud ROYAL, OF
Liverpool, - O0G, and the balance between the
Peabody and Howard, OF baltimore.
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WAsHINeTONIANs ABRoAD.-Paris, NAV Q
j. B. F. Diyidge and wife, W. Hunter; Berlin
May 3, Charles 8. Randall and family; Florence
MAY 6, Mrs. +. A. Sawyer. Miss NJ. Sawyer
Miss T.. y. Sawyer.
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Death of Prof. Ki.Iev.

PHTLADELPHIA, May 26.-Rich ard Risiey Car
Isle, well known formerly as PrOfe ssOr Risley,
for his gymnsstic feats with his two children,
died yesterday in the insane asylum OF the
Blockley aims house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

THR Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette ststes that Hon. jeremiah Will
sn. of Indiana, will not be a candidate for re
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

HOLIDAY ON DECORATION DAY-Tbe Pres
ident has ordered that the government depart.
ments shall be closed on Saturday next, 30th
instant Decoration day. to enable the officers
ard employees of the government to join in the
Observance of that day.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUR.-Ther receipts from this
source to-day were sit7 1871 80,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

MAJOR GENERAL Fremont was in the
Speakers room at the Capitol, surrounded BY
prominent members Of Congress for some time
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26
GRE EAT CONCE RT,
TUESDAY EvEHING, MAY 20, 1874,
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,


C0NGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
Under the direction of
HARLEY NEWOOMB,
for the benefit Of the new COLLEGE OF MUSIC
AND AIT, u be insUgurated in W sshiu gtOn Sep
t. inter Is, 1874. Gteai and unusual combination Of
srtis and anIst, urs.
Marine Band, CrhestTa; Arion Society, .. Holer,
director; quartette ON SRngeTbund; Quiutette
frsm Emerson Institute; grand chorus OF mired
LOlc = Louis Schneider, Sole Clariooetist; Camille
Schneider, Sclo Corn.tist; Geo. W. Walters, Sol
OTgsnist; Mrs. Louis Morel. Soprano Sfogato; Mrs.
k.wsrd Daniels, ard Miss Katie Irving.
Ne ssTs knoop, Bi.chof, X CHAR ana Weiss, Ac-
and Boy and VIM. Upton, in humorous colloq i,
ard vocal trio, written for this occasion.
The Fr' grsmne will Include: GraDd Triumpha
hfroh from Dsmasc0s, BY Chorus, B AID and Or
EeLi G' and Duo for ClsriOnet and Cornet; COraet
solo With Organ accompaniment; Quintette by Abt
solo ukEgatJ. Mrs Morel; TerZeIto, render u by
Mrs. NOrel, Mr.. knoOp and Mr.. hockar; Trio,
' oice, Omit and Piano; new and original HunSr
ous ne, Ven Herr schneider Leads der Baad,
surg by AclsDd Boyle, etc
Admission. rs cents; reserved seats 81; to be had
at kiIis Co.'S Music store. Secure your seats
early. may2l-5t
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
TEsIIMVNIAL CoNCkRr
PROF J. REMINGTON rAIRLAMs,
CONGREGATION Al CHURCH,
FRIpAY EVENING, My 70, 1874.
Operate illustrations from La Ssnnambula."
Faust, I'll TroyatOre," 'Lucrezis Borgia, "Di-
Mr. Mr.. s E.Tla FI1,,r WA A SSohnsOn'
and Sci, Ct ca rGs 7 F HSt v% ofsSs'
kets, Ic udi r. seryCd seats, 81; 60 be had at
Me'z.rott'- MCsic Store Annoia,ed programmes
NATIONAL THEATEH
~ Mr.. }. g. sAviLLE, solc Lessee ana Manager.
MokDAY lyIsikG, Myg,
h''r '' The HN vi Fl TOMS ssld oHb Rfs%'of
cfs BIZ sGa AID 66a ii..isi
The Wonderful Child Artist, LIrTLs DOERIrT,
CBARLEs HoWARD as the Faithful Slave.
During the play old Time Plantation Songs and
with beautiful AIIegoricai Pictnrs of tbs
DEATH OF AVA.
BOX sheet now open, and sta's can be secured for
KATIE MAYHEM VIII Il the S"1 Tide de, mis-st
ThkATER SSM,9UE:
,vxpvu,mH0HN pAf, Nay 70,
First time Of ihs young beautiful and brilliant Ac-
MISS ALICE PL AOIpr,
Supported by the Scout AID Hunter,
CHARLES .. EMMETT,
kIown on the plains as Dashing Charley In the
LITTLE i RI 1EtGs' orr JUG the ss'l'leu
=. WHITE SPIRIT OF The PAWNEEs.
FkHSR eoGIpiR mcsok AdSs and as:
LAURA BABRlSON. msy2s6:s
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UNIVERSITY OF yIBGINIA.
SUMNER LAW LECTURES

SUMNER LAW LECTURES
mine weekly begin l3.h July, 1874; ead l2sh Sept
Have proved OF signal Isl TO students proposing
20 Tursue their stuis at this or ether law school,
IL. 10 those who dssisn to study privately; 81, to
your practitioners who have not had the aovaDtsg
ofsysItmaic Instruction For circular apply (P o.
University Of Vs.)to
JOHN MINOR.
may22-f atm Prof O nm aud Stat Law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

observation-disclosures Philetus Sawyer.
of Wisconsin, will not accept denomination
Mrs. General Lander goes to Europe again
ina few days. Representative W. ID. Kelly
hasreturned to his seat in Congress, much i'm
proved in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

II oACHrs, ANTS, .BED-BUGs and other insects
~ cen DO desSroy Cd BY the use Of "W hiteside's
keiiRse Inset Compound (" Try H. Prics Is &c sts
and 81 per bottle "W hifeeide's PuRE W orm C5u.
Sold b. CHAS. sT0Tf co. ma, G
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LECTURES
LECTURES.
SGENPLUt rs OF IHs AMERICAN NAVY"
H LECTUbE
BY a.. Il 7 FTANY, ID ~. az 4th st-est M. q.
Churob,s beast, on IUEsONY EVENING, 2ish
inst. a. clock. Tickets 3 ee-ts. For the bea-
tnt e q G. hgFch. m23-3s-
"ILIsA6 n HALL,
w Entrance on street, near Fourteenth.
At the request Of m AM persons,
Ma. sUTRO
Has ii 20 repeat Ms Locture on
MINES AND MINING,
Illustrates By the CALCIUM LIGHT,
AtsoclOek on the evenings of
OTHERWISE ADyEaTI5Ep.

AZ osgs' the diagrams ADD view. exhio !ted during
th- ltCJaIo viii De tas fJtiJwIEg:-dip Of th5
U it, 81 stcs show ing tao dinaral Regions; the
Treasure Chest Vf the Ne iVt; Dividing Iino Of
Cod aud eIlvsr; the W - Rang If MOUNTAINS,
6eolOgis al Il istOrs Houst Dsvid-en Island
Through Il Irschyts; ~ Cam,tpck Lode Ori<In-
stsd, h0r,es; Firing % the Fissurs xith God aud
silver; Liter Tor View ~ the Riches Aiaes in the
~orid; Two Hundred MiiiiVn5Cf Dollar Produced
Mouth of the s1tro rannel; Conveying AR to
the lines, kailTOsd, TimOsTiBg, Boring IL Jlss
with Comp Air Drills, E1 piOsiOn with Nitro
Glycsrtne or GiaaI POsdeT, Machine shop; DEell-
MOS sr4 iEterlOri Old kentuck sn1 ais scksss;
View frOc1 the Suamit over the Forty Mile Desert;
Westward View tOssris aunt Davtds N; Virgins
City and Gold Hill; Shaft 90 Feet Deep; Capitol
Weight, W at-r, Ore, Waste Bock, and a Ton Of
silver Every Fay; 60 CJrss Of Fire Wood Burned
in "a b. urs; Mining Pumps; the NJ st Cro1
Bsire sd in the OTld; Discovery and Hiding Of Ore;
the Opposition to the sutro Tunnel; stock Gan
Ohestiug aud RObbing the Public Brisns Of nd zes
and Lesissiur.s; I'm pley ing Yenal Press; IL co
per day The PrOnts If these Mani 1ns; Lower
ing and HOisting Of Ore; Water Power Utilizsd in
Mines; Mines of the HsTz Mountains, in Germany
COBsumptiye Miners-:he cause Of humanity de-
mauds q remedy; Accidents 10 Mines; A Gave
Miners Buried A i've; PTeAature Biast-msimed
and blinded; Delugsd Mine-dezd bodies floating
about; FALLING DOvn tue Shaft; Fire in the Fellow
Jacket hine-47 miners bnruei to death; Escape
aud Rescue thrsugn the Tunnel; alsO, Views Of
Mining ecenes in sll Parts Of the World.
Admission free. Tickets may be obtained on ap-
Metre pOlitsn Hotel, and at Messrs. Philip q solo
Bous' Bookstore. Those heretofore issuei are GOOD
for all Lectures. IChrOn. Rep may I'm
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HsArFROPRrArroN FOR raE NAvr-YARDs.

THE APPRoPRIATIoS FOR TIE NAvY-YARps.
The House Committee on Appropriations were
engaged upon the suniry civil appropriation
bill this morning, ami a. al the appropriations
tor the navy-yards are included in this bill
Secretary Robson appeared before the com.
mittee In relation 10 tue wants of the Navy de-
partment. After a full Consideration OF the
matter, the Committee agreed to recommend
the foilowlng appropriations: For League ISL
and, $500. 900; New London, $50 900; Norfolk
SEQ ,OO0; Pentacola, S250.OO); Mare Island
$3.50 600, al Others, $500 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

TEE eRRAT coEcsET af the Congregational
Church this evening, under the direction OF
event Of the season, and no one Of TASTE in that
direction ehould mics It. Beside the splendid
programme Of choice muaic, IN ifBelf % attrac-
new college Of music and art, - Be insugurnssd
in this city September 13th,) sAoul1 com nend
it to the patronage OF our bet cttiso0L :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

AT POINT LOCKOUT, ND.
HOTEL OPEN JUNEIsT.
Ou.ht and karf entirely new. The table will be
we'll supplied ats AMI bathing suits . n
for hire. Liberal deductions 20 families. vElAy
Access pee Potion &C st. arners from wash le.5ll
iEg. Baltimore, ard HOIf tx.
Actress JAMES Z. MILBURN s Bro, Point
Lockout. Md. 0yVv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

TIE WILL Of the late General A. B. Dyer
was fled yesterday. The following is all of it
except the signature and date: al, Alex ander
b. Dyer, Chief OF Ordnance, United States
army. reposiDg the utmost confidence in nv
beloved wife, Eliza b. Dyer, bequeath all my
property, real and personal, to her, and con-
stitute her sole executrix."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

STAIUARY FOR THE CAPIToL.-The psdiment
Of the south wing east front of the Capitol is to
be filed at last. Launt Thompson, of New
York city, has been given the order to make an
appropriate group of statuary for it. The bronze
statue of General Scott, just erected at the
Soldiers Heme, near this city, Is by the same
Al fist, il will be remembered.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

NJ SARATOTA SPRINGS.
To open June 10 TINS elegant ADD perfectly ap
pointed Hote', fsSias Congress Park, IA 4
have j. I'd Tor = tenn e years. With tire VcYAy
AssistsIce q nv brother, Sylvsnus = I'LL
Gems, q West Point i1teBtOn il to offer acc ni
medallion Il eyrrv resp CT Ius any hotel ii Sar
may 25-SlI JOIN b CoZZeNs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-08

for introducing and immediate considera-
ton of bill, to repeal the law known a
the press gag law.
Mr.. George F. Hoar, (Mass.) asked
whether it was the custom TO transact Du-
siness before the reception Of the Presidents
message.
Mr.. Butler Mass. )-Oh, yes.
The Speaker-The usage is not to trans
act business after the committees had been
appointed to wait upon the President, until
the President had been heard from.
Mr.. Cox-Let the bill be read, and per-
haps there will be no objection.
1.-The bill was read. 1t amends the sec
ond section of the act of 1874 by providing
that the provisions of the 33d section OF the
Judiciary act of 1850 shall apply in all
cases except in an action of libel and slam
der in the courts created by acts of Con-
gress in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale, of New York; object unless
the bill be referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The House at 1926 took recess of half
an hour.
The recess was further extended for half
an hour, and at the end of that time the
Presidents message was received and read
to the House by the clerk. The reading Of
the message was concluded at 2:45. It was
ordered printed.
Regular Appropriation Bills.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill,
which was made the special order for
Tuesday Of next week.
Mr.. Halle, of Maine, from the same COM
- al thu r7auol . inn
bill, which was made the special order for
Wednesday of next week.
Mr.. Wheeler, from the same committee,
reported the army appropriation bill, which
was made the special order for Thursday of
next week.
Mr.. Lougbridge from the same commit
tee, reported the Indian appropriation bill,
which was made the special order for Fri
day of next week.
Mr.. Starkweather, from the same COM
mittee, reported the fertilization bill, which
was made the special order for Tuesday,
the 22d of December.
The amount appropriated for the several
bills is as follows: Legislative bill, S19,-
65S, 1874; navy, $16, 1916, COG; army, S27,7Ol,-
500; Indians, $4,S61, 507; Notifications,
$S50,000.
Mall matter Dy tue 1On-
Mr.. Tyner, from the same committee, re-
ported bill appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of scales, for the use Of the Post
Office Department, in executing the law
requiring prepayment of postage on news
papers.
Mr.. Cox wanted to offer an amendment
excepting from the operation of law cases
where the subscriptions were taken prior
to the 1st of January, 1875, and allowing
postage in these cases, to be paid at the
place of destination.
Mr.. Tyner declined to allow the amend
ment to be offered or spoken of by Mr..
Cox. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Cox thereupon introduced bill TO
carry out the object indicated by him. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Phelps gave notice that he would
next Monday, if he got the floor, move to
suspend the rules and pass bill, which he
sought to introduce and pass to-day, to re-
peal the press gag law.
Adjourned.