Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-20
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY. February 70.

SENaI IE-Alter Ine presentation of 4 num-
Der OF petitions, memorials, &C., in the morn
ing hour
Mr.. Cockrell offered resolution directing
the Commissioner of Agriculture To furnish the
Senate with such facts and information as he
may nave III his possession relating to the dis
ease among hogs, gS,c0mmOnly known as the hog
cholera, with such information on the subject
as he may be able to communicate. Adopted,
on motion of Mr.: ingalls,, bills Were taken
up and passed granting pensions TO Elizabeth
u. s. Stone. Emma Baptist and David Bantjst,
and Anna l.. Robbins.
!, On motion of Mr.. Dorsey, the bill to extend
lhe charter OF the Franklin Insurance Com
pany, OF the city OF Washington. was taken up.
Mr.. Hoar, While favorinS the bill took o2ca-
SION to express his hostility to any new insur-
ance scheme for the District of Columbia, ON
account of the peculiar character of the gov
ernment and the consequent legislation.
MI. EdmundS thought the modern idea of
the charter clause making stockholders in
dlvlduaIly responsible, and to that end asked
that M the b pin lay over. So ordered.
The bill granting pension to Grace AikenS
was taken up and passed.
Inc Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Ferry, next
look up the bill to regulate the compensation
OF poStmaSters and for other purposes.
MI. Hamlm offered an amendment restoring
me ranking privilege To the President. Vice
PRESIDENT; Senators. Representatives and Del
egates in Congress. the Secretary of the Sen.
ate and the Clerk of the House. as under the
former law.
Mr.. Ferry appealed to Mr. Hamlin to with
lioiu HIS ana 0Tef IL To the Dill
regulating postage ON mail matter, as there
was necessity for the early passage of the
present BILL and he did not desire TO see ii
Mr.. Hamin declined to withdraw. the
amendment He thought the bill a proper
one to which to attach the amendment Ii the
House did not desire to adopt it it could re-
ject it:
Mr.. Morrill, said as long as he could see anv
nope Tor the adoption OF the French and Eng
liSh system of selling the publications of tile
a no n+n
against the restoration of the franking privi-
lege. lie had not given up all hope of the
adoption OF that system.
Mr.. Edmunds advocated the restoration of
the ranking privilege. claiming the govern
ment mad no right to require the payment of
ITS correspondence by members Of Congress.
lie sad the postage on private correspondence
OF Senators and Representatives was very
lllflng. compared with their public CORE
SpOndence.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 81,
nays u, and the bill was then passed.
HOUSE.-Mr. Harris (Va.) demanded the
regular order Of business, which was the con
tested election case of Acklen VS.. Darral
Mr.. ClVmer claimed that he was entitled to
the floor, as he had got it last night.
Mr.: Harris (Ia.l wanted this question dis
mer was entitled to the floor in his own right
for an hour. He had only asked for five min
utes OF the time of the gentleman from Louis
iana: ana ne was willing to concede that time.
MI. Mills said that yesterday Mr.. Hale rose
to personal explanation, and he wanted to
know from Mr.. Harris whether he intended to
cut OIL the right of his party friends to reply
10 Mr. Hale arralgnment OF the party.
Mr. Harris wanted TO get along with the
actual business OF the election case. He Oh
lectedt to delay by eXtrane0us discussion.
MI. Southard insisted that Mr.. Clymer was
entltieG 70 the floor i'll his own right.
Mr.. Mills expressed the hope that the de
bate would be aliowedt TO 90 on.
Mr. Harris VA said the House was perfect
~ aware that one personal explanation led to
another and another. He was willing to Weld
nsiS ieW mlnTtSi hi Mt to Mr. Gymer to- reply to Mr.
ther time should be taken up with these eX-
plantations.
Mr.. Beebe gave notice that he would object
io3 I further explanation after Mr.. Clymer
Mr.. Reed said that under the circumstances
he would then be compelled to object to Mr..
Clymer proceeding, because what he would
say might require reply.
The Speaker asked Mr.. Harris how long he
was willing to give Tor debate:
Mr. harris was not willing FOR an indscrim-
mate discussion. He would concede an hour
order.
Mr.. Townsend IN. Y. hoped the time would
be equally divided.
Mr.. Bland gave notice that he would object
to any speech not i'll order.
Mr.. Stephens gave notice that after MI CIV
mer had spoken he would move to postpone
the election case and proceed to business ON
the Speakers table.
Mr.. Foster suggested that that motion be
Mr.. Stephens declined. He was willing to
let Mr.. Clymer speak, and let that end the dis
cuSSiOn.
Nr. Foster said it would be long way from
Mr.. Bland insisted upon the regular order.
The Speaker ruled that if the regular order
was insisted upon he would be compelled to
recognize Mr. Price loWa), member of the
committee on elections.
Mr.. Cox withdrew his demand, and Mr.. Cox
(OhiO) renewed ii.
Mr.. Clymer gave notice that he would EN-
brace the earliest opportunity to reply to
Messrs Hale and Garfield.
Mr.. Price was then recognized. and pro-
ceeded to speak upon the merits OF the elec-
tion case, arguing in favor of Mr.. Darralrs
right to retain the seat.
Mr.. Gambler next addressed the House, in
favor of MIR. Acklen, the conteStee, arguing
that the count in the Parish of IberviIle fully
settled the question.
Nir. Harris Wa.) gave notice that he would
move the previous question and call for 4 vote
at quarter of four O'Clock.
Two Blows WITH THE CLINCHED HAND
KILL A MANA fatal atfray occurred last
night at the liquor saloon and cigar store, No
lS3 Massachusetts avenue, kept by George
ReSWinkIe, in which man named II. BOhlig
met his death, as the result of blows struck
by the proprietor of the saloon. BOhlig had
been in the house since about two o'clock in
the afternoon, playing dice and cards with
other men, and toward night became drunk
ard quarrelsome Some dispute occurred IS
result of the dice playing, and RoSwinkle
ordered BOhlig to leave the saloon on account
of the abusive language he had been using.
B0hllg refused to 60, and told ROSwinkle he
could not put him out, upon which the latter
went around to the front of the counter and
stl luck Bohlig twice with his clinched fist, one
blow being in the cheek and the other ON the
left temple. The man sank to the floor, and
died within few minutes. ROswinkle at
once became aware of the terrible effect of his
violence, and with others who were in the
saloon, endeavOred to restore consciousness,
and DR.. Butterfeld was sent for, but life was
extinct before he arrived. ROswinkle then
sent message to police headquarters and
awaited the arrival of the officers. A crowd
soon gathered around the doors OF the saloon
which attracted the attention of Officer FiS--
Gus and Mr.. Smith, of the merchant police.
WhO on entering the place, found the dead
man lying on the floor and ROSwinkle sitting
close by weeping and wringing his hands. He
was at once taken to the police station and
the body Of BOhlig removed under the drec.
ton OF the coroner TO kreglOS ST. IadidndpO-
lis Journal, FEB. 18th.
AN AGGRAVATED SwINDLE.-The New York
Post of last evening states that yesterday
morning the unfortunate girls who exhibited
themselves in the Congress of Beauty and
Culture" last week gathered at the Office of
Hitchcock, the manager of the show, to de-
mand their money. They had been promised
five dollars each, and had been given orders
with the understanding that Hitchcock would
Rrtf Nlrhn fhatr thnr