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4 Murderos,s Street ARRAY.
FRIGHTFUL CUT ACROSS MANS FACE WITH
ROwIE KNIFE.

BOWIE KNIFE.
Yesterday morning information was furnished
Majcr Morgan of a murderOus assault by Col.
Frank MoncorSon upon Mr.. John Kelly, which
took place late Wednesday night on the corner
OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 18th street. and
which il was thought would result fatally to
Kelly Major Morgan. with Lieutenant Vernon,
proceeded to the place designated, and in q
room over the restaurant on the southwest cor
Der OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
they found
THE VICTIM OF THE ASSAULT
in bed with his face and head bound m and
unable TO talk much. but from him they learned
that the night before he met Col MOncorson in
mont OF the restaurant, and calling him famii-
larry Dy name took him to task for some mis-
representations the Colonel had circulated
ABOUT MN, out by no means in an offensive
manner. The Colonel remarked that he had no
TINE 10 talk 10 him, and during further CONVEX
satlon Kelly called him liar or something of
that kind, when i'm tWinkling NOncorSon drew
cut knife, and with one wipe inflicted
FEARFUL CASH
rom the top of one OF his (Kelly's) ears across
the lace INTO the corner of his mouth. splitting
his face wide open. the law falling down rem
nelly bied very freely, and it was thought he
W0Uid Gle from the loss of blood, but by the
skill OF MUSICIANS the flow was stopped. and the
wound sewed up. His aSSaiant walked away,
and he knew nothing further OF him.
ARREST OF COL. MONCORsON.
Upon these representations an information
WIS SNuln out, ana the detectives went IN
search of Col. MoncOrSOn, who is said to be an
ex-confederate officer. The city was thoroughly
hunted over during the day yesterday, and
about O'Clock in the afternoon Detective
McElfreSh came across the man they were look
ing for, and escorted him to police headquarters
and later I'm the day he gave bonds in 81 900 for
his appearance before Judge Smell this morn
ing, Mr.. William Kennedy becoming his surety
Kelly is represented this morning to be as
comfortable as the circumstances will admit Of
bu, fears are felt by his friends that erysipelas
may set in, as he is a man OF full habits
THE BELLIGEREET COLONEL
MOncOrSOn is from New Orleans, and has been
In this city for some time past, off and on. and
it is said has been connected with real estate
agency here; also that he is man of many
good traits OF character, but reckless when
crossed. He is fifty-Seven years of age, and is
entered on the police reports as a lawyer by
profession.
He appeared in the Police Conrt this morning
and Mr.. Kelly not being able to appear the case
was continued one week, the accused with MI
Kennedy renewing the bonds.
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LOCAL NEWS.
anusememfs. &c.. TO.nighl

NatioslGl Theater.-.'Pocahontas and Jenny
Lind"
Ls.col,t HaH.-COmpiimentary benefit 10 Miss
Eva Mills.
Het5nDo}.t0a w. T. CHKTch.-Lecture on the
s.CurioSities Of the Dead Letter Office
7KeatcT ComiQVe.-"The Eton Boy and varie-
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~ DR.. j. P. Quigley, OF Dubuque, Iowa, had
no money to give poor, fOrlOrn-looking men,
dlcant who accosted him on the street, and so
pulled Off his coat and gave that.
" The whaling bark Susan, of New Bedford,
was capsiZed in a hurricane ON the night OF the
18th instant. Only three of crew of Is sur
v1ved when encountered by the New York pilot
boat No. s. The survivors have landed at
Stonington, Conn.
u The bodies of Mrs. Ijck and her little
daughter have been found in the river near
StratforC. Conn. The mother had left a note
declaring her intention TO commit suicide, and
mad endeayored to persuade a younger daughter
10 join her.
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GEORGETOWN.

SEVERAL RoBBERIEs AND No ARREsTs-Last
evening, shortly after dusk, two cOlOred men
tOle piece of Cloth from Mr. John T. Shaw
merchant tailor on Bridge street, and proceed
ng further up the street they grabbed a pair of
hoes from Mr., r. 4. Newman'S. then running
across the street 10 Mr. A. NoTdIinger's one OF
hem attempted to seize a coat, but was seized
himself. He struggled fercely, although by
his time large crowd OF people had gathered
around. the man broke through and quietly
rotted across the street and went down Con-
@Fe5S street.-the one thinking about giving
chase. Both men escaped.
pASHAwAYs-The Georgetown DashaWay Club
held the first meeting in their new hall over the
new market house last night. Mr.. Berry pre-
siding addresses were made by Rev. Richard
Norris, MessrS. EggleStOn, Nye, and Berry.
Prof; Gross officiating at the organ. Quite a
number OF persons signed the pledge
BASE BALL.-A game Of bail was played yes
terday between the Nationals and the George
town College nine, on the grounds OF the latter
resulting in score OF 10 to in favor of the Ma
tionaiS.
observation-disclosures Rebecca II. Carter
champion-for AsplnWall, with 4S1 tons coal from
Gilmore, Meredith E Co.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10 Thos.
Cant and Celia Davis. both OF Prince Georges
tunty Md; John Bell and Kate Snow; Edward
SaEdefSon and Lena Trautmap.
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The Weather.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER,

VStsttDtHs
INDICATIONS TO-DAY
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFF1CER,o
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. 1873. {
For the middle Atlantic states. cloudy. rainy
weather, colder nOrjherly winds. stationary fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following Is the readings OF the thermom-
eter az the Signal Office during the day: am,
SIS; 4:35 a. m. go; II midday. AZ; 1:So p. H.,
-: maximum, go; minimum. I5o.
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PipfSGs, heavy goods walnut washstands and
gas httingS viii be sold at Hamilton's tO-mOr-
row morning; also, the horses wagons and har.
ness and the line ono. fixtures, safe, Sc.-Adst.
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THE SALE OF FURNITURE advertised TO take
place to-day at No. l125 14th street, by Walter
the rains. until Monday. october 2lSt, at same
place and hour. See ad.
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Anllisenlents. Etc.

NATIONAL THEATER. and '.Jen-
ny md were presented to a large audience
last night. II was very good initial perform
ance, and the TWO plays We're well received
Jenny Lind was perhaps the best of the two
and met With warmer reception than P0cl-
hontas, though the latter was pronounced very
interesting and enjoyable. They viii be rcDpat-
ed this and tomorrow evenings, with matinee
Saturday.
Miss EVA NUIs.-The testimonial benefit ten
deIed Miss Eva Mills comes off at Lincoln Hall
this evening. The hall should be crowded Miss
Mills deserves TO be recognized according to her
merits. Nearly al the prominent amateurs, nf
entertainment. feature OF the programme will
be the presentation of the second act of Flo
lows beautiful opera OF martha" with the
following cast :-Henrietta. Miss Eva Mills:
Nancy. Mrs. III. c. Sherman Lionel, Mr.. John
o. Pugh: Plunkett, Mr. S. G. Yong
METRoP0LITAN NJ. E. CHURCH.-A lecture on
the cuIfositieS OF the Dead Letter Office will be
given tonight at the Metropolitan NJ E. Church.
The subject itself has excited considerable curl
osity. TIE lecture will include incidents con
nected with the delivery OF valuable dead letters
and the reading OF copies OF peculiar letters.
The new cabinet organ. which plays without
hands. will be there to be heard and inspected
IL is all for the benefit of the Sunday school con-
nected with the church.
LINCOLN HALI-Cle Bull, the world renowned
vf0lniSt, Will give his farewell concert in Wash
ington at Lincoln Hall, Wednesday evening. Oct.
seth.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The COmiQue has very
strong company this week and a splendid bill.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Wyman, will continue
his wonderful exhibition OF ventriIoauiSm and
Sleight-Of-hand here tonight. There viii also be
matinee tomorrow. The Marionnettes are
an excellent feature OF the entertainment.
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NEW STYLE OF BERLIN tLoAks just received
$3.50 So So 81. -. 50. so; blankets 81 per nair,
comforts. - and up; boys caSSimeres. 81 so go.
ShaWlS- all the latest styles; wool flannelS from
~ cents up; new TALL dress goods. from l2 cents
up. at IOwson s, $50 Pennsylvania ayenue.-AEct
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CITY ITEMS.

Go TO johns" Restaurant. corner It'll and D.
Fried oysters CSC. per do1. in a box.
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1870 GREAT 1870
100 PENNSYLVANIA 1910
- - - ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.

JUNE 10Th. 1873
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from Depot cor.
ner OF sixth and Ii streets, follows:
For l1tfsbIlrE and the West 10 10 a. III. daily with
Parlor Car 90 Pittsburg and Sleeping Cars from
PitsbuTE TO Cincinnati, 81. Louis and Chicago
40 L. L. daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
FOR Canandaiglla Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls
ana the North. at 40 L. IN. daily, except Satur-
day, with Palace Car to Watkins For Williams
Iort, Lock Haven. and ElGl;ra, al 10 10 q III.
daily, except Sunday.
Fer New York and the East, IS a. IN and 9 30 y.
~. daily, with Palace Cars attached. Limited
Express Of Pullman Cars, 30 j. III daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
For New York and the East 80 r. N. daily, except
Sunday, with Sleeping Cirs from Washington TO
Boston. For Brooklyn y. Y, all through trains
connect al Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn
Annex, atfprting direct transfer TO Fulton
street, avoiding double ferrias-e and Journey
across New York city.
For Philadelphia, so p. N. daily, EXCEPT Sunday,
ard 10 q. H., and ; 80 and 80 H. III daily
Limited Express, 10 a. daily, except sun
day.
Accommodation for Baltimore. SIS, 80 a. N. and
20 J.. IL. daily, except Sunday.
FOR P1fes Greek Line, & 80 a. IL. and 4 20 u. III
daily, except Sunday
For Anna Polls q 80 z. "a and DO r. m daily ok
CeTt Sunday.
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Alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail.
road and Alexandria and Washing

ton Railroad.
For Alexandria. 6, I, s. $40, 10. II A. m 1s, 20.
., 6;2O. y. IL. On Sunday at 9 10 !. H., and
and y. n
For Richmond and the South, 2:45 am and Gam
daily; 10 T.. IN. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington G, z. =,
9:10, 10, ii am; l, 3, 400, 5, 30 and p. N
On Sunday at and 10 q. and 20 u. IN.
Tickets. information, sleeping and parior car ac-
commodatlons can he procured at the Offices north
east corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue.; northeast corner Sixth street and Pennsylva-
MA avenue, and at the depot, where orders can be
ie1t Tor the checking of baggage to destination from
hotels and residences
/. P. FARMER, General Passenger Agent
TRAM IHOMSON, General Manager noyl0
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FRIED OYSTERS, ''selects," 25 cents dozen in
l box. Schwing Clarke, 18th and G sts.-Adct.
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THE GRAND JURY to-day indicted Stephen An
dersOn for rape and assault; George r. Berry,
OBTAINING and opening letters; NJ. D. Whiteside,
false pretenceS; owen Taylor, resisting officer
JAS. F. McQuillan, charged with violating the
internal revenue law
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

In LBS. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR 75c
~ : lbs. Green Rio Coffee. .,...... N
lb. hest GunpOWler Tea....
gallon best Sweet Catawha Nme............. i
g cans Swiss Condensed Milk ....
10 boxes Concentrated I've \
} gallon Common Whisky. \
l21a lbs Carolina Rice.
10 lbs. Prime Cheese. ................... 800 !
Speer's Port Craze Wine, California NuScatel and
Angelica Wines bottled by A. Sleer at lower rricas
than any place south OF New York
c. S. 0'HARE * SON
octl4-:r 1913 sH st. 1.n., bet VI and "
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Why MRS NAY WANTS 4 DIyoRCF-YeSter-
n;ty MIS-. lockNo God, Tor Catherine = Nav filed
a olh against Bernhard May for absolute d.
Ncice Oh the grounds OF deSeuiOn, nOn-slnDort
adultery WITH woman named Tilly Donaldson
alias Amanda Beach, and also that he mas bapn
convicted OF a felony. 49,
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ARRANGEMENT.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK

The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and E. C. KNIGHT,
alternately leave Pier Il East River New fe.
York, every Saturday, at O'Clock p. m. ;agTEfIA
GeorgetoWn every Saturday, and AleXan- sssaasE11.
dria same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For information
apply at Office Metropolitan Bank. 18th street
or to r. P. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water street
Georgetown.
ap21tr SAMUEL BACON President
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-SrF.msB1p
~ LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAyRE, LONDON,
-. SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The steamers of thus company will sail every Sat
nrday from Bremen Pier, foot of 3d St, cfrs>
Hotoken. Rates of passage: From New <fGfR$
York to Hayre, London, Southampton sszaass11ls
and Bremen, first cabin, 500; second cabin $780,
sage apply to OELRICHS q CO., Bowling Green
New York Iv
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FRESH SCPFIIEs OF HATS.-Seyeral new and
stylish shapes received this week. including a
splendid line of mems stiff and SOFT wool hats at
81; boys and children's telescopes, all coiors,
zoe. and 81, at Lewis. go Ith St. bet and X 9
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THE TRADES.
BANKERS.
$50, $50, 500, 5000, $500

$40, $50, 500, $500, $500.
The majority of Wall street houses ana men are as
honest as their neighbors, and many of them have
worldw reputation for soundness and honesty
The old house of ALEX FR0THINGHAM 4 CO.
Brokers. IL Wa street New York, is entitled to alb
solute confidence They state that an investment of
about 800 made recently returned over 81 900 in
less than GO days. Send for their circular free
tNeac York Express. mar7-eotr
A MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE win
"A execute orders for the purchase sale OF STOCKS
Bonds and Gold ON moderate margins. Commits
sions IS each 100 shares. Stock privileges neeo-
eoiicited, Henry Merriam, Member AM Winine
and Stock Exchange. IS Wan st., New York Refer
Co, New YORK. jauitr
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CARDINAL. CARDINAL. CARDINAL SILE-Blue,
brown. green and bronze silks; all the very light
shades Of colored silks; checked silks: striped
silks. Carriers, I'll Market Space. Excellent
SILKS 81 splendid silks, 81 .25, 81 50 SlI5 81; silk
sienadiEe, tblac6,) 81; very large assortment OF
clOakS; cloakS, cloakS: shetland ShawlS. from
s 90 sl,5 =, $50; black, gray, red and White
shetland shaWlS-4,frf
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PERSONS win do Wen by calling on A. Straus,
Fashionable Clothieg. See adyt. +
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RtSINESs COLLEGE,, 1o7 Pennsylvania ave Sc
alIl,l mn; Hours from "cio K until y. M
Albert lthe; General y. 2. Banks, Mr.. Driver.
Room Room %, Land Office John q. Hunter, Star
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to invest III School Shoes for their children is called
to-
500 PAIRS OF MISSES SHOES AT Is CENTS A
PAIR.
All other Shoes in proportion
Chlldren's Shoes, with heels sizes from to TO- at
so cents pair.
Children's Button Shoes, Philadelphia City make,
sizes from to s. at 40 cents
Boys School Shoes, all sizes, at Is cents per pair
The broken stock of Summer Goods-no offer re-
fused.
Great inducements to wholesale buyers.
Remember the sign of the Red Flag at the BOS-
TON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Penna ave.
sep7-tr LEOPOLD RICHOLD, Proprietor.
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The ATTENTION of parties desiring 10 either
buy or rent properties is called TO the card of the
well-known firm OF Fitch. Fox q Cutter.
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CARPETS, CARPETS, CARPETS.-Ingrain carpets,
new styles, 81, 81, 60c.; two-ply carpets, 15c.:
venetian carpets. all widths; floor Oil cloths, all
Wlulns; ped comforts, from &c., double width
blankets, $3.50 pair. TowSon'S, 636 Pennsyi-
yania ayenue-Adrt
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NJ ADtMOIaELLkN PRuD'HOMME'S FRENCH

BE6INNF s-lNTERMEDIATE -ADvaSCED.
hcsIdence-l0li 18th -. n "
Daily classes for young ladies and Children, con.
neCted with good English schools ~
Mornliis afternoon and evening classes for ladies'
If preferred. ~ i
y. IA good pronunciation nar'Sian) and tba
use OF practical conversation rapidly acquired by
and successful system ~
Call amy day between II and O'Clock, or Mondays
and THURSDAYS after y. m. auxI SIN
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DR.WHITE, CHIROPODIsT. will be in attendance
al his Office JAG Pennsylvania avenue, ON and
after Monday, october 21st.
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SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
To-day, Mr. Joseph B. Bryan, by Mr.. r. X. Ell
hot, entered suit against the District to recover
$4,000 damages he claims to have sustained by
reason OF the backing up of water into his place
OF business, on part OF lot square 461, by which
his goods have been damaged &c.
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WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET-.it Queenstown
Drcce Yard.-256 cattle; left over; 80 Stockers
prices ranging from x TO 41ic. per pound; 81
sheep and lambs old sheep from 81 TO &C. per
pound: lambs from Al 10 Sic. per pound; q
ket dull
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KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs.-Grand Chancellor VIM.
Il. Bailey and the officers OF the Grand Lodge,
h. OF p, OF the District Will visit the Subordi-
nate lodges as followS:-In October-Ffendship
No. 8, 2lSt; AccaSSia, No. Is, ED; Franklin. No.
3, 23d; Webster. No. :, 24th; Syracusians', No.
10, 25th; Calanthe, No. Il, 18th; Mount Vernon
No. 5, 30th; Harmony, No. 81, 31St. In NOvem-
ber-HermiOne. No. IL, lSt: Excelsior, No. IA,
Eth; Decatur, No. 9, 9th; Germania, No. Is, 9Th;
Equal, No. Il, nth; Reliance, No. Is, 18th
Union, No. 22, 18th.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-09

jcct of much speculation at present. One of
the candidates for the now throne appears To
be Prince Bogordcs, who was educated in
Paris and who has some claims. Evil tongues
say that one Of his ancestors kept hocks in
Bulgaria he is the brother Of Acko Pasha,
aud at the same time allied TO the Gortschak off
family. 4 more serious candidate seems to be
Beiidar Pctrovitch President OF the Montene-
grin Senate and cousin OF the Prince Of that
country. Then there Is the Prince Alexander,
of lIrssc, whose children are Princes and
Princcsscs of Battcnburg, or one of his sons.
This candidate world unite the following
qualifications; Firstly, he is a German Prince
secondly, he is brothcr-in-law to the Car
thirdly, he Is uncle of the Prince of Hcssc.
Darnstadt, who is married to Il daughter
of Queen Victoria.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-09
DIED.


,,cALDwEIL.of paralysis, on THURSDAY; Mrs NJ
III SALpwh. n thS c;ghy,econd year OF her age
Her friends aud relatives are respectfully invited TO
attend her funeral on saturday, At sp M from West,
Il and r, South Washington.
and S SoSyed 9ud SyCran rT Gsm s. S oRS
one year one month and eleven days.
Gone but not forgotten.
Funeral will take place sunday afternoon. at three
o'clock from the residence OF her giandf,ther ols
hnother lily has been piuclscd fror the paren, stem
open arms, treasure to place In His crown, and God
them not, for OF such IS the Kinsdoa, or Heaycn
PERMISSION the morning Of the 9Th of March,
1873 at seven O'Clock, Ana BLAKE FERRTSs, youngest
child Of Gilbert j. and Kiln f. ferrisS aged two years
Funeral win take place from the residence Of her
Friends Of the family are Invited to attend.
rMowARDot pnsgm az ,s T., Mesc a, 8 ls Mrs
Funeral viii take place sunday; March 10, at half
@ fends and 1 felasre. Of the %y are
invited to attend.
.KEApY.-Jons KrApy died Thursday evening
HIS funeral Will take place from ~. late residence
27i0 NJ street. ut nine o'clock a M, Saturday.
O'Clock a. M, Mrs ELizABErH o MIL, Of apoplexy.
WEXFORD frSsnd hS me sth yeSf Of her age
Funeral will take place from her late residence, No
i3i street northeast, on sunday. March 10 at halt
past two o'clock prompt The friends OF tile family
are respectfully invited to attend.
RATCLIFFE,-on the sth Of March, 1858, Of scarlet
| fever. Ina and MARY AMELIA, only children oil
| James W. and Amelia L. Radcliffe.
Their funerals will take place from their late resi-
dence, No. si7 Twenty second street northwest, OIL
saturday, 9th instant, at three o'clock.
| SHORT.-On the morning OF March 1878, ELIZA
| BETH HESRiErrk HoVrESsE, aged one year tel
| months and twcnty-threo days.
Funeral will take place from Ell II street north
west, Saturday, 9th instant at three o'clock. Friend
! OF family invited.
wEIGELe- ON tho morning OF March 5, 1878
| THOMAS ALEXANDER ScOTr youngest son of COlonc
W. II. and l.. j. wcgel, aged seven wears and twenty
| three days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-09
The Value of History.

There was o lively time in the House
yesterday, over joint resolution which pro-
vides for paying Southern mail contractors
lion and up to May 81, 1861. The South
rons contended that this was only ques-
ton of the fuliillment of contract, and
whether the Government would pay
amounts II had promised to pay under con-
tract, the mail service operating in the
South until May 81, 1861, and accounts
were rendered to the United States
to that date. II then came out that
the Confederate government directed all
postmasters to retain the postal property Of
the United States for the benefit of the
Confederate States. After some discussion
and denials on this point, Mr.. WILLETTs, of
Michigan, produced portion of the archives
of the Confederate government, which
clearly revealed the fact that the property
of the United States was taken and held by
the Confederate States, and also showing
that railroad companies and individuals
had been paid by the Confederate States fol
the very service for which they now asked
pay again.
This was bomb-shell in the Confederat,
camp, and Mr.. REAGAN, who was Postmas
ter-General for the Confederate government
began to explain and take water" by ad
hitting that those who had been paid
should not be paid again. He confessed t.
short memory. He was followed by othel
Confederates, who plead ignorance in JUST
ilcation Of this attempt TO rob the nationa
Treasury, after having robbed the United
States mail service Of its mail properties
The friends of this measure had not tn,
hardhOod to urge its passage in the face o
their own history, and the matter wen
over The efforts made to recommit tn,
resolutions failed, and it will he taken "
again next Friday as unfinished business
This exposure is Very damaging to tn
measure and its friends, and shows tn
value of written history. These Confederate
archives cost money, but they are very valu
able to the Government.