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$50, 100000. Tho Secretary Of the Treasury himself
confessed IN his recent report TO Congress that the
House was right IN that reduction, and claimed the
merit oI having kept the clerical expense OF his de-
partment under the appropriation. Tho Secretary
bad also warned the House that 1t must keep In that
nnc o. economy or else II would be necessary to raise
$l,00O OOO additional by taxation. He hopeu the
gentleman from Ohio (NE Foster) would stand by his
fellow citizen, the Secretary OF the Treasury. There
never was time whom economy was more necessary,
In Tho public expenditures well as In those OF ndi-
viduals than at present. when there much dis
tress In the country. Applause
PASSAGE OF THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Alter iurther discussion ON this point by Mcssrs.
Randall Foster and Cox the consideration OF the bill
was proceeded with, and anally the committee rosc
and reported the bill and II was passed by The House.
IL nppropriaes 81. 800 for temporary clerks IN the
Treasury $50 900 Tor clerks TO investigate fraudulent
land entries. &c $25 0O0 tor clerks the General
Land ONCE to bring into the market the public lands
IN Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida and 1000 Tor the and gas supply Of the
Pension Office.
At hali-pusl I've o'clock the House adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
NEW YORK oPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

The annual commencement and reception OF tho New
York Ophthaimic Hospital (cndowcd by Mrs Emma
A. Keep took place las. evening at tho hospital buiid-
ing. corner Of Twcntythird street and Third avenue
On tho platform wero United States Comm ssionor
Deuel. and the prominent officers and directors OF tho
hospital Music preiaccd the exercises Presidcos
Thomas L. Smith read the annual report showing the
increasing usefulness and prosperity Of the institution
The report says
During the past year patients have been treated
this institution. so the preceding year
The aipen,ary department Is Saiy crowded with spp.
In single das The daily average attendsncs for tho
Tree have been almost constantly ful
fore long we shall require more extended hospital
cnity Of your Doard IN supplying spectncles free Of
ing girls and artisans have thus been enabled to support
themselves and others dependent upon them
During the past year more street separation Of cases
forced ratents recovering iro surgical operations
oated and the contagious forms of disease
and Of treatment has been all that couo desire Your
method Of appying remedies for the ears
OF adsssses oi the oye md throat that amenxbis
.shesae have increased the
number Ut lectures and extended tn couss OF instruction
including the whole working staff surgeons The
OF students now In constant attendance upon the
Medicine devotus their whole time tho studies u
the specatiss taught In this institution larger than
hroarh the libernty of Board tho surgeons are
the hospital but nope that ere ong the number Of
Dcs ncreased that not single need be
dangered or lost
Tho banu now played selections from "La Jolle Pore
fumeuse' aud the President awaraud dipiomas the
floSIng graduates: Joseph Howard Bulfum, N. D. !.
Putsburg, Pa; Charles Doacy, N. D., New York city
l.. HougDton kimba, ST. d., Bath, Mo-; Frances u.
Janncy, NJ. ID, Columbus, Ono
United States Commissioner Deuel. delivered the
GRAFTON oi the evening, speaking generally on tho
progress oil thought and scientific vestigaton, aud
pointing out the Importance OF the work performed by
The hospital
Musical selections brought the exercises to q close
after which pleasant reception given to all the
friends OF the hospital
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
AMATEUR JOURNALISTS

reunion OF editors OF and contributors to am
ateur journals IN TINS city and Brooglyn took place
at the Sturtevant House last evening About nity
youog gentlemen were present ar. Charles Z. Hen
man. tho Chairman, stated that tho had becn
gotten up partly tnat tho members might have an
opportunity OF exchanging Vows on the con-
aiuon and prospects OF the amateur press,
and partly to aiiord them an opportunity oil
meeting Two Distinguished amateur Journalists OF
otner cities Ho Introduced Mr.. W. u. Hall, OF the
Western Amateur, Of Chicago and Mr.. w. Babcock, OF
the Centennial, vi Hoosic wLo made short addrcs
compnenting their New YORK contemporaries on tho
nourshing condition Of their papers Doth In literary
aud financial respects Mr. Richard Gerner, vi the
late Amateur Press Association reviewed the history
vi umatur literature, SAID II was In thc.main improve
ing from year To year ana that II ~ OF high utity rs
college vi Journalists 0tner gentlemen maao short
speeches, and tho gentlcmen present spent the time
pleasantly TIL nearly midnight
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for damage against the person convicted Of having
wilfully caused such injury or destruction
Tho bin also provides both regards existing
cables and telegraphic cable communication hereafter
established. that the United States government
and the Citizens OF the United States shall
enjoy equal privileges with tho most favored
foreign Eaonatos; that the limos OF all such cabes
shall be kept open to the public for tho daily trans.
mission OF commercial intelligence. and that all
messages shall De forwarded in the order In which
they are received, except government business aud
dispatches in teegraphic service, which are to be
given precedence In tho order named The bill was
referred TO the Con mittco on Foreign Relations
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, March Z, 1878.
THE BOSTON CoLLECroRsHIP-oPPosIT TO
MR.. Boards coNFIRMATIoN-THE pREsI-
DENT REQUESTED TO FURNISH THE CAUSES
IN ALL CASES OF REMOVALS
The case OF Mr. Beard, nominated "a Collector of
Customs at Boston, in place Of Mr. Simmons, was
called up for consideration in the Senate Committee
on Commerce to-day. kilograms were, however, re-
ceived from General B. +. Butler and others at os
ton asking that It go over without action until pro-
tests could be aled and hearing could be had by
those who Will oppose his confirmation. Senator
Hoar Is said to have solicited the signatures
Of the Massachu usetts delegation in tho House
In behalf Of favorable action. The application was
not however, well received by any OF them except
Messrs ciafn ana Banks. II is claimed by the op-
ponen's OF Mr.. Beard aud some members OF the
Senate committee that II the President is sincere In
MS civil service ideas he should appoint tho nrst
deputy collector under Collector Simmons, who is
represented as an experienced and capable person.
resolution was adopted In the committee to-day
sending back TO tho Senate all nominations to be re-
ferred to The President express Of the
names OF parties to bo removed, with the cause OF
their removal, In all nominations made for appoint
ment There was decided and animated discussion
on It, and Senator Gordon, Notwithstanding his here.
toiore friendship to the President voted cmphaticaiy
IN the Affirmative the nominations back 10 tho
President.
DUTIES ON DRESS AND wooLLEN GOODS.
The Ways and Means Committee, at their meeting
to-day, considered the suggestions advanced on the
subject of imported dress and woollen goods and
adopted thcm. Tho section OF the Tariff bill relative
10 dress and woollen goods will read, as now ap-
proved:-
"Bat on all dress goods weighing four ounces and
over per square yard and costing twenty cents
per square yard the duty shall be eighty cents per
pound"
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
The House Committee Education to-day agreed
to report bill making eight hours legal day's work
In all OF the departments oi the government, with
such provisions AZ will preclude evasion OF the In
tention OF the trainers oil the law This Is the first
Campaign measure Of any importance prepared by q
committee OF the House. and will be reported when
the committee Is next called, unless some member
entitled to the privilege of moving suspension OF tho
rules should press the measure on Monday next.
MyRA CLARK GAINES AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.
Tho indomitable Mrs Myra Clark Gaines has sue
cccded in another land claim, the property in this
case lying in the outsKirts OF Baltimore. Having
established her rights tho heir at law OF Daniel
Clark she started to prosecute suit for this latter
piece Of property, the value OF which estimated ut
about 500 00e. On discovering that It was now oc
hr money equivalent to $32, 900. the defendants
offer 10 compromise nt $50 900. This event.
ual settlement At an intermediate figure.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
PICTURE SALE.

Tho prices realized at tho first days sale yesterday
afternoon OF the collection Of pictures lately sxh
biton at schoncx's auction room WAS rather low. We
give the principal priccs:-I B. Craig's "On Chester
IorK's. "rne Opporlunc Momens.J size; aM.f ii.
40 Haas, $li0 j. Z. WIygIns' winter Evening," TO
Mr Hooper Tor $l05; an h. Moran, Marine Storm,
$i5; Constant Brcchard's "fhe Inundation," T" $lIU;
n. Ricgsn's "Stiandcd," $l05; " sanesls' "rhe Ac-
compartment" TO Mr. Myers ior $s0 j. o. Browns
Waiting Tor Customer" 10 Mr.. Clark for Si10; @.
II. shearcr's ''Environs OF Munich" $lO7 90; p.
Lcto's "sprlng rimc," 500; an NJ. y. H. de Haas,
s132; Quartcy, $50, aud Lossow's Dog Nappins, y
$45 several pictures passed for want OF bids.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE.

meeting OF the officers ana faculty OF the Ameri-
can Veterinary College was held last evening at No
81 West Twenty second street. when the following
trustees were Reelected samuel Marsh (President
y. d. weisse NJ. d. (SecrctaryJ; George b. SattcrIee
tireasureiL w. II. Barbour, 5. B. Ward, N. D.: ID.
Scenson, a. u. Erskine Mason, NJ d. q. A. Petcrs
ID. y. lie Roy Satteriec, VI. J. W. 5. Arnold,
N. d.; Hamilton Busbey and y. =. Van Dervser.
The reports read showed that uuring the past yeaa
about three hundred lectures ciinics compara
tive aud veterinary anatomy, physIology, chemistry
theory ana practice OF veterinary medicine had been
delivered The Chlcf Veterinary Surgeons repors
showed That ~ 1878 I3l cases were eated In 1871,
l,O6l and last ycrr ,ss7 OF which 429 were cured.
cOnvaiesccnt or lbcurabc 30 died IN The hospital aud
IS we're ked or discharged as incurabie incre wore
twenty -lour studenls At The hospital last year.
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WRECK OF A FRUITER.
THE STEAMER NORTH POINT LOST AT CHM
CoTEAGUE BEACH.

THE STEAMER NORTH POINT LOST AT CHM
CoTEAGUE BEACH.
PHILADELPHIA, March Z. ls7s
Word was received by Messrs. Warner Merritt,
large irut importers OF this city this afternoon, that
the steamship North Point, with cargo OF West India
fruit assigned TO the nrn, had been wrecked this
morning ON Chincoteague Beach, the mouth OF
Chesapeake Bay. No lives were lost. A wreck ng
vessel has bocn sent TO her assistance n later
spatch states, and there hopes OF Saving shp
and some oil the cargo
The North Point sailed from Port Antonio Jamaica,
on the lat inst, tor Philadelphia, consigned War
nor Merritt, with cargo OF q, 900 bunches OF ba-
nanas l0O 900 oranges and no. 600 cocoanuts IL
tho hrst attempt to bring tropical fruits 10 this port
by steam, and II successful, to have been fol-
lowed BY other steamers The North Point u
double deck steamer OF 452 TONS with q carrying
pacity OF 700 tons She was built In Baltimore in
1862, and formerly ran Oetwocn Philadelphia and Now
YORK on tho Loriliard's line, but has lately sailed
under the British flag in the W est Indies. She had
been fitted up in the most approved manner, with Ice
cnests and ventaors preserve tho cargo oil iruit
al q uniform temperature.
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CATHERINE HAYES FUNERAL.

Tho body Of Catherine Hayes, the widow OF . %
rcpcl, VINO died In the Amsnouse Backweii's Island
ON February 4. was yesterday Inferred at Calvary
Cemetery. As 10 was found mpossibs 10 accept tue
oier made by gentleman IN Washington 10 have tho
body buried at hs expense Mr. John Mccarthy, Of
ciy gave an ordcr TO an undcrtakcr toe the iuncra
anu, along with some rionds accompanied the hearSo
from tho Morgue to the cemetery yesterday. The
customary services Tor tho dead were performed IN
the noruary chapel. ana the colin was LAID grave
near one ot the principal avenues
Mr. Mccarthy had no knowledge OF Catherine Hayes
previous 10 her DEATH being prompted TO take charge
OF iutcrmcnt by sprtt oi charity and pAIstotlo
regard Tor sufferer IA tho insurrccLion Of 179a
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
SHARP PRACTICE.

1t Is now somo time since julius Krogh left the
ploy OF Loo Prange, liquor dealer, at No. 70 East
broadway, but, Is said, he remembered that gentle
mans handwriting very well, and avaIed himself Of
draw notes, for $500, the othcr for $780,
tho Bowery National Ba nix, payable to oricr at
thirty aud sixty days. He then went 10 tho Ger.
mania Bank, where he deposited 81. This Gu
ttled him TO bank book, and upon IL
no did little figuring on his own account Win view
10 subsequent deccptons To the 81 he added a
cipher and thon appended another record OF ten
dollar deposit. With tbis and tho cheeks he sought
out Herman Stilrr, vi No. 4b9 sixth avenue from
wnvm nc succeeded IN getting Gil on this security.
Tho fraud Of tho checks was IN time discovered aud
krogh Was hold yesterday Ia $1,000 by Judge Fam
w explain his wicked waya
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
PROMOTIONS IN THE REVENUE
MARINE.

WAsHIxcros, March I, 1873
Tho President sent the following nominations to tho
Senate to-day
First Lieutenant Russell Glover, revenue marine
service, 10 be captain; Second Lieutenant Charles f.
Shoemaker, revenue marine service, to be 1rst leu
tenant; Third Lieutenunt Joseph r. Crozct, revenue
mariEe service to be secoud lieutenant; Third Lieu
tenant Frank II. Newcomb, revenue marine service,
be second lieutenant.
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THE RETURNING BOARD.

SMALL HOPES OF ANDgRsoNs PARDON.
WAsHiSGroS, March Z, 1873
Judge Marks member OF the Louisiana Electoral
College, who had been here Tor weeks IN the IN
terest Of the Returning Board and departed for New
Orleans last Friday teicgraphs tnat the moton tor
new trial In Anderson's has been postponed Tor
Two weeks. la the meantime General Anderson re-
mans In the Parish Prison There Is no prospect.
Judge Marks says, OF pardon.
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AN NEkE JAMS.

notice has been Issued 10 tho myriad OF heirs OF
Anneke Jams by the Executive Committee appointed at
the national convention of the heirs In 1868 IL IN
orms tho anxious opes that the Committee not
deroict, but are busIly engaged 10 prosecuting tho
case tor tho bust interests o he whole body OF hcrs
aud not, as has bcon rcpofted, Tor tho Dcncut VI
select lew IL N signed W Stephen Clark. Charuan.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March Z. 1878
The President the following nominations to tho
Sonate to-day -
Midsh shipmcn 10 be ensgns-Frederick ". Conn.
II. N. Hodges William Is. Caperton. James y smith
and RIdgely Hunt
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at this time that Congress will agree to pay the
Canadians $500 0Oo Il Is not believed here ,ha, the
President will recommend the payment
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REVENUE STAMPS.

REGULATIONS FOR REDEMPTION AND Ex-
SIONER.
WASHINGTON, March Z, 1878.
The following circular concerning tho redemption
and exchange OF Internal revenue documentary and
proprietary stamps has been issued by Commissioner
Rawn:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
NO. 5.

the rates to these places were 15 to 20
per cent higher. In the fight with the
Atlantic & Pacific, the Western Union
was compelled to reduce its tariff far
below living prices. Since then it has
been ascertaining how low it can send
messages, and gradually equalizing It's
tariff on basis just alike to the public
and itself, making rates to which it pro-
poses to steadily adhere hereafter.
Rates to points west of Omaha are re-
duced, he says from $3.50 to S1.5O. The
extension of the 25-cent rate to distances
of 100 miles affects 5000 stations. New
Orleans is made the same as St. Louis,
a reduction from $3.50 to 81. These
are given as instances, showing how
the company is acting. The service to
the principal cities, and especially Chi
cago, Mr.. Orton declares to be very ex-
acting. 1t requires instantaneous work
and the highest priced skill The half
rate night service, deliverable before
business hours next morning, attaches
as hitherto. The members of the pro-
duce exchange express much indigna-
ton at the advance. and say it is ruin
Gus to them, and threaten to rebel in
some way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
One Last Request.

$50 you love me, do you?" inquired
a sweet girl of the youth who had been
talking to her. "That's bad. What
have done to deserve it? Have I not
always treated you well?'
"Iou have, you have !" was the ear
nest response. "But why is it bad, o,
pride of my hearth
& I trust" she went on, musingly,
"you will not select the usual weapon.
If must die, [ want to go off in some
unusual not in the stereotyped, the
common and valgar way o, promise
me that you viii not disappoint me in
this 1t is my last request"
"Why, what do you mean?" inquired
the youth, staring at her.
" I mean that l am obliged to refuse
you. 1 am engaged to Mr.. Smith. You
will kill me of course. 1t is right that
you should. 1t is the usual way. But
pray, prayl do it with a dagger. Do
not use the vulgar revolver. Let there
be something nice and original in this
tragedy. As I said before, it is my last
request"
at shall be as you say" he replied,
in a husky voice; and, in proof of his
honorable intentions, he fired his re-
volver in the air. and rushed to the
nearest hardware establishment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
AllHAbOut Sneezes.

As rule, a sneeze is the warming
Nature gives that some part of the body
is exposed to a colder temperature than
the other parts, and the sneezer is
catching cold" Next to the warming,
what is the use of the sneeze? 1t
throws open the pores of the whole
body, and induce a gentle perspiration
in word, it throws off the cold. A
child rarely sneezes more than twice
perspiration is readily induced in youth;
an old man, on the contrary, sneezes
half dozen to a dozen times, with a
loudly explosive" Catalogue" 1t is
harder to set him perspiring. When,
one is sitting by an open window, and
finds himself sneezing, nature tells him
he is taking cold. He should get up
instantly, walk about, and take a full
tumbler of cold water to keep up the
gentle perspiration that the sneeze set
in motion. If he does this, he will not
be telling, an hour after, that he has a
cold in the head" or chest, or lungs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
Poker rs a Family Game.

Aparty of Indians were playing poker
on Court street recently, and one of the
players, who was in on bluff, having
all his money in the pot, pulled off his
blanket and raised his opponent one
blanket. The other Indian saw the
raise and raised it squaw better, and
then the buffer hesitated. He offered
to put up his mother, but the other
PLAYER said she was too old, and that he
had put up his wife and wanted the bet
called with wife or he would take
down the pot; and the Indian with two
duces laid down his hand, and will sleep
tonight with barley sack for bed
spread.-Austia. Neu., Reueiie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

The BRoWNEsT WEDDING.-The
brownest wedding we have heard of took
place IN Tuscaloosa few day ago. The
groom and bride were Mr.. David L..
Brown and Miss Minnie Brown, and, the
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Brown, and the reception was given by
Mr.. Henry Brown. Miss Minnie Brown
has brown eyes, and was attired in brown
tr0ussedu, while Mr. David Brown was
likewise dressed in brown suit. Alto
gether, the occasion was brown affair,
and the Gazette of the Oak City in extend
ing congratulations to Mr.. Brown and
Mrs. Brown confidently expresses hope
that the "name Of Brown may ever be
perpetuated. We guess it will-Deeat,T
Ah.1 Nesas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

Beware of dissipating your powers;
strive constantly to concentrate them.
Following this rule explains the success
of the mule in kicking, as he generally
manages to land both heels on the same
button of q mans waistband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
General News.
THE RETURNING BOARD AGAIn

-IIII1 II1I UIANI-NU bUhhU AGAIN.
An Associated Press telegram from
New Orleans of the 18th inst, says the
members of the returning board were
arraigned to-day in the superior Grim
lnal court and the indictment read
charging them with forgery and altering
the returns of Vernon Parish. Counsel
made motions to quash the Indictment
on the ground that the proceedings were
irregular. Overruled without argument.
The members of the board then plead
ed not guilty, and were admitted to
bail on their old bonds. The day of
the trial is not fixed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

Canon Falrar carries his disbelief in
eternal punishment so far as to say that
the present revisers of the Bible will ut
terly fail in their duty if they allow such
words as damnation," hell" and
" eternal" to appear at all in the new
version.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

A st. Louis girl shook out her stock
ing Christmas morning, and was bitterly
disappointed at discovering no pres
ents. On a closer examination, how
ever, she was made happy by finding a
splendid upright piano, which, as it had
concealed itself at the extreme toe end
of the stocking, had at first escaped her
search.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

How's your husband this evening,
Mrs. Quaggr' No improvement,
doctor, one way or the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
Washington.
A FEMALE COLLEGE BILL.

A Washington associated press dis
patch of the 18th, states that the
bill introduced by representative
Mills provides that there shall be grant
ed to the several states for colleges for
the education of females, public lands
equal to $4,000 acres for each senator
and representative in congress. The
interest on money derived from the
sale of lands will be appropriated for
the endowment, support and mainten-
ance of at least one college for females
resident of such state.