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OUR MAIL MIN.

Result of his Washington Trip He Gets
Want $4,000 as the Postmaster to the
$4,000 for Extra Clerk Hire and Don't
Sacred Cow was in the Habit of Doing.
DR.. Day, the popular postmaster of this
city, returned yesterday from Washington,
D. c., after three weeks absence. The
doctors visit to the "city of magnificent dis
tances'' was purely of a business character,
the object of his journey being to secure an
increased appropriation for clerk hire in the
Office here.
A GLOBE reporter called npon DR.. Day and
learned that it had been impossible to trans
act the business of the st. Paul postofiice
with correctness and dispatch, unless the
of them being compelled to be on duty from
it had been difficult to keep matters
level. Armed with the records of the Office,
wherein was set forth the amount of bust
ness accomplished in the St. Paul postoffice,
and the number of clerks employed to ac-
complish it, DR.. Day presented himself at
the headquarters of the postofice department
at Washington. He sought for an additional
amount of $4,000 annually, or that the ap-
preparation be raised from $4,000, the
present standard, to $4,000. This request,
! all he asked. was conceded, no other evidence
or influence being required than that furnish
ed by the records of the office, and the sought
for increase was granted on the DOCTOR own
showing merely. The $4,000 will be taken
out of the profits of the Office. The state
ment issued by the Pioneer Press that he
had secured an additional appropriation OF
/ $4,000, was entirely erroneous, and had had
the uncomfortable consequence of precipi-
tating upon the doctor some thousand appi-
cants for the supposed vacancies. The mum
Der of extra clerks to be provided for out OF
the extra $4,000 he had secured would be
but small, and he proposed that all the sala-
ries should be worked for. In other words, he
did not intend that, as heretofore, $1,000
should be taken out of the annual appropria
ton to the Office to pay sinecurists, who never
did hands turn of duty. He said Mr.
Knox would assume his duties as State pub
lie examiner Tomorrow, and that b.
would be succeeded by Mr.. P. O'Brien al
assistant postmaster. Concluding, DR.. Da,
said he had experienced no difficulty in OBJ
tanning the appropriation he sought, and de
sired the GLOBE to publicly express his thank
to the Washington postofice department, TO
the prompt courtesy accorded to him.
Mrs. Day and Mrs. Senator Mcmillan ae
companied DR.. Day to Washington, til
latter lady remaining. The trip was in q
] respects pleasant and enjoyable to poctc
!, and Mrs. Day.
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preme court ineligible for election to the
Offices of President or Vice-President.
By Mr.. Williams, Mich.-For erection of a
statue to Gen. Custer.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Eden in the chair, on the legislative
strike out the section which abolishes the fifth
auditor of the treasury, and devolves his duties
upon the first auditor.
Messrs. Atkins and Foster opposed the amend
ment the latter stating in reply to questions,
that abolishing that Office had been determined
upon before it had been known that the fifth
auditor had engaged in the New Hampshire
campaign. The amendment was rejected.
MIR. Garfield offered an amendment permit
ting the President to designate which of the
two officers, the first or fifth auditor, shall be
retained in Office. Adopted.
The provisions of the bill having been re-
corded which abolishes the Office of fourth
auditor and devolves his duties upon the Sec
ond auditor, Mr.. Foster offered an amendment
permitting the President to designate which OF
the two officers, the second or fourth auditor.
shall be retained in office. Adopted.
After the bill had been considered as far as
the provisions in regard to assay Offices the
committee rose.
Mr. Clymer submitted the report of the con-
ference committee on naval appropriations
bill. He stated that the amount in contro
versy had been 10000, Of which the House had
yielded $82, 900. The report was then agreed to-.
Night sessions were ordered for Wednesday
and Thursday for debate only, and Friday for
reports from the committee on invalid PENSIONS
Mr.. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules,
and set aside Saturday next for consideration
of the District of Columbia government bills,
pending which the House took recess till 80,
the evening session to be for consideration of
bills reported by the committee on public
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miscellaneous.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The secretary of the
treasury has directed the destruction of 81, 49,,
500 of legal tender notes, 80 per cent. of the
amount of additional national bank circula-
tion issued during the month, and the same
amount will be disbursed in silver dollars, for
currency obligations.
subscriptions to the per cent. loan to-day,
1895, 900.
Mr.. Forts BILL passed by the House to-day,
m axes it unlawful for the secretary of the
treasury to cancel or retire any more legal ten
der notes, but when they shall be received into
the treasury from any source they shall be re-
issued and paid out again.
The commissioners on weights and measures
instructed Representative Gibson to report the
Senate bill for the restoration of the New
Orleans branch mint, with an amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Vance, authorizing the secretary
Of the treasury to constitute any superintend-
ent an assayer of any branch mint, or assay
Office, and the assistant treasurer of the United
States to receive gold coin and bullion on de-
posit for the purposes privided in section 1854
revised statutes.
The Senate confirmed Robert A.Sidebotham
Secretary of the Territory of Idaho. The
House committee on public lands, agreed to
report favorbly the bill donating to the city OF
Denver, Colorado, a block in that city to be
used solely for common school purposes.
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Respectfully Referred to the Pioneer Fress.
Catfish Stories.

OL. LOUIS heDuDHcan.f
But none of the above stories cen be COM
pared with some related by trio of colored
roustabouts Friday. Two Of them were
seated on the lee side of stack of skids,
down on the levee, summing themselves and
taking MONDAY rest, when couple of
small boys came along with fishing-poles
slung over their shoulders, and each one
carrying an UPSTREAM filled with bait.
"Wish I was goin' fshin' to-day" remark
ed one of the darkies.
"Wat you want to fish heah fur? Can't
ketch nuthin' anyhow. Jes ougb to go down
bout de mouf of de Red Riber. ef yer ketch
fish. Tell, Use seen bigger fish Eauled cut
der river down dar an at Orleans dan you
eber saw, chile!''
s'Not much. Use saw catfish Cat weighed
nigh on to 500 pounds hauled out at Memfs.
an help ketch him, too
'No! how's dat?''
80 you'd say it was confounded lie if
should tell it; but I'll tell ye anyhow. was
runnin' on the Susie Silber at de time, and
| we'd heared lots bout big catfish bein' in de
riber dat yeah. One day while ives layin'
at de wharf at Memfs, 'nuther feiah an me
thought we'd try fer some OBJ de tings. So
we got hold one desc big whale-hooks bout
foot long, an baited it wild side er bacon
we hooked from de hole
| "Hold on; you's lynn Can't palm dat
off on me- interrupted his companion.
! "Yas, sab, OATS de truf, suah's IN a Twin
niggah. We tied the line to de gang plank
to keep 'em from runnin' off wild de hook
an line: but mite as we'll tied it roun'
straw, for big debil of a catfish jus look de
hook, line, gang plank an all an way he
went.
"Run off wild de gang plank" said he sec
ond darkey; s.'shaw, OATS muffin. | saw
one dem cats run off wild whole loaf oncf.
an Use on de boat at de time
4 CHOW, niggah, dat's too much fer me- how
he do it?''
s.We throwed de anchor one rainy night:
one OBJ de devils JUS swallowed de anchor an
off he darted for Orleans
ssNo!''
"Yes. he did fur fac, / swar lie did.
Twas when Use on de old Natcbez, and you
kin eat me eff we wasn't goin' down De NIB
Der fas' we could mex mornin, an de anchor
still overheard. When we went to haul her
: in, blame me if der was any anchor DEF
doggoned catfish JUS eat it up.
The third darkey joined the party in time
: to hear the second story.
ssYou fellahs don't know muffin 'bect cat
: fish, said he; "why, I knows catfish dot
Q got away wild foah big barges at one tirne!'
L ssDe debil yer say and ..yes. yeah dc
r from the other two.
:sYes, sahr'
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TEDIOUS TRAVAIL.
THE STEPS By WHICH EUROPE
APPROACHES VAR,

of the Same Old stories---
Reported Refusal of Turks to Surrender
Shumla and varna to the Russians--.
Won Moltke Said to he Negotiating a
League for Closing the Baltic to the
British Fleet---Resumo - British War
Preparations, Seasoned by British Blus-
ter--Austrian Occuoation of Bosss;a and
Herzegovinia Among the Topics of Dis
cussion--should 1t Occur Italy Win be
Heard From.
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THE CAPITAL.
WORK or THE NATIONAL LAW MA
KERS.

Both Houses Pass q Bill Appropriatlng
$4,000 for the District of Columbia
Schools---The Senate to take up the House
Resumption Repeal Bill Wednesday,
senatce Passes Bill Granting Lands to the
State of NIinnesota---The House Declares
Against any Further Retirement of Legal
Tender Notes---Eill Introduced Declaring
Void tho Recent Syndicate Contract of
Pirate acknowledgements Effected
on the Naval Appropriation I3ill---Mis-
ee1laneOus.
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members. No doubt efforts will be made to
defeat the bill by motions to postpone its con-
sideration until next session, to lay on the
table, on the appointment Of COMMITTEES
composed Of members Of both Houses to report
hereafter, but Mr.. Wood will, notwithstanding
such anticipated efforts, endeavor to pass the
bill during the present session. Its consloerac
ton will be resumed some time this week.
1t is the opinion of several members OF the
committee of ways and means that the bill to
impose tax on incomes of over 1000 cannot
mass the House,
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ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Geo. Howard, q prominent capitalist of San |
Francisco, died yesterday.
Yesterday morning the shoe factory and |
dwelling of G. B. Trovise at Natick, Mass, was
burned. Loss $4,000; mostly insured.
Reference was made in all the Protestant
churches of Montreal, Sunday, to the late party
disturbances in that city, and moderation
strongly urged.
The Roman Catholic bishop Of Quebec has
issued pastoral letter warning electors against
corruption, and giving liberty of conscience in
political matters.
A few weeks ago the crew Of vessel which
arrived at New York, laden with Java coffee,
were prostrate from long sickness, and now an
other vessel just arrived with similar cargo,
reports three seamen dead
By unanimous vote the nail manufacturers
of Wheeling, w. Va, have decided to carry out
the resolution to stop work two weeks not
withstanding the action of the western mills
beloning to the association.
The Southern Congressman at Boston were
given dinner at the Revere last evening, and
to-day will visit Lawrence and Lynn, leaving
for Washington in the evening. The invitation
Of the Commercial club, Of Chicago, to dine
May Is, has been accepted.
The estate of the late VIM. orion, president
of the Western Union telegraph company, is
reported worth about $3.50, 600. He had policies
on his life for $4,000, five thousand in favor
OF each OF his children, the remaining SlZ,VUU
being payable to his widow.
At Laramie city, Wyoming, G. s. Dunbar, the
most prominent business man, was drowned
yesterday, in Huttan lake, eight miles from
town, where he was hunting ducks, being
| thrown from the boat by the recoil of the gun j;
body not yet recovered.
The railroad companies have tired of COM
| petition for East bound travel for Cincin-
natl, and all lines have resumed charging full
schedule rates.
The directors Of the Citizens National bank,
of Urbana, O., will promptly assess the stock
! holders to make good any impairment of cap
| ital and the business of the bank will be con-
| tinued. The exact amount of Viewers defal-
! cation is not yet known, but it will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Senator Morton's remains were taken from
the vault and buried in the family vault in
Crown hill cemetery, Indianapolis, yesterday.
The Immediate family, and a few prominent
friends were present Rev. DIR. Bayless and
Rev. Caver conducted the services.
/ New YORK, April 29.-Benjamin Wood has
been adjudicated voluntary bankrupt. The
failure is said to be mainly due to depreciation
in real estate. Liabilities, $239, 1856; assets
$1O3, 900.
! Daniel J.. Kennedy. 554 Third avenue, is il
bankruptcy, with liabilities amounting tt
$540,000 His embarrassments are the result
of depreciation in real estate. His assets con
sist of real estate valued at S109, 900, bu
heavily mortgaged.
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G,.,.rencn Circulation.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The comptroller of
the currency, reports the amount OF additional
circulation issued during the month of April,
S7,459,620, upon which eighty per cent. legal
tender notes, will be returned by the secretary
of the treasury. leaving the amount of legal
tender notes outstanding, S346, 68l ,012. Total
amount of additional circulation issued since
the passage of the act Of January IA, 1875, to
date, $44,l48, $50, amount of national bank cir
culation outstanding to date, 1921 GAG, O59.
Amount Of legal tender notes on deposit with
the treasury, for the purpose of retiring cirou-
lation, 31l, 1896. $751;
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me Ta,.if ana I,.con,e Tax Rflla.

WASHINGTON, April Representative Wood,
of New York, being privately Intercepted to-
day said all pretended canva, sers of opinions
of members with view of showing majority
of the House are against the tariff bill are fall
lacies. Mr.. Wood says there is unquestionably
a majority in favor of the general features of
the BILL including at least ten Republican
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Commercial Treaty With France.

COni10ercsHl Treaty W3tN France.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-In accordance with
the desire of prominent French citizens, to
negotiate commercial treaty between France
and the United States, central committe, to
promote this object has been organized with
Senator Eustis, president, and representatives
Willus, of New York, and A. Pollock, vice
presidents. The remaining members are
Senators Hill, Butler, Sargent, Dawes, Barnum
and Matthews and representatives Gibson
Banks, Cox, of Ohio; Acklin, Tucker, Morse,
and a number other prominent lawyers, aud
bankers
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Younp Lady KiIIed by the Cars.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Miss Ella Hawkins an
estimable young lady of Arlington Heights of
Chicago slipped on the track in front of an in
coming train on the GAINESVILLE accommodation
line this morning. and over. Both
legs were severed from the body and she was
otherwise mutilated that she died in an
hour
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Reception Of French Representative.
New ORLEANS, April ON. Leon Chateau,
member Of the French commercial committee
who favor reciprocity treaty between France
and the United States, was formally received
this evening by the chamber Of commerce and
other commercial organizations at the Cotton
Exchange. The meeting was large one, and
embraced many Of the most prominent busi-
ness men of the city. M. Leon Chateau made
a brief address in furtherance Of the purpose of
HIS mission.
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John Morrissey Dying.

TnoY, N. Y, April 29.-John Morrissey is
rapidly sinking. He was stricken with paraly-
sis yesterday and has not spoken since.
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while the mother was at church, were burned
to death.
FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN SALOON KEEPERS.
CLYDE, O., April 29.-Ei Cupp saloon
keeper of this place, was shot and instantly
killed this afternoon, By VIM. Hayes, saloon
keeper of Green Springs, o. The cause of the
murder was q quarrel about some chairs.
Hayes was arrested. Both were men of family.
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xlLoIis1tt,,g the Syndicate.

WASHINGTON, April Representative Phil
lips bill, introduced to-day, sets aside the
recent sale of ~ per cent. bonds to the syndi-
cate; declares the sales made with an associa-
ton to the exclusion of all other citizens, to
be contrary to public policy; and, also, declares
against sales for coin certificates, instead of
com. The purpose of the bill is to bring the
matter regularly before the banking committee
so as to report it back in order to set aside the
e.Jgs and leave the sale of bonds for coin alone,
SO that bonds can be sold to others without
consent Of the syndicate,
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EveninN Session.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The first hour of the
evening session, Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennessee, in
the chair, was consumed in consideration of
the bill reported from the committee on public
lands for the protection of settlers on public
lands, by declaring their settlement to be q
contract between the government and the set
tier, but the question of the absence of a
quorum having been raised, the bill was with
drawn.
The next bill reported was one for the relief
of settlers on lands claimed by the South d
North Alabama railroad company. The same
question of absence of quorum was again
raised, and call of the House ordered.
The result of the call showed there were
only ITO members present, Sc less than q
quorum. Thereupon the doors were closed and
the usual farcical proceedings connected with
calls of the House, closing doors, sending
deputy sergeants-at-arms for absentees, ar
raigning them at the bar of the House, hearing
excuses which they had to offer for their alb
sence, and then discharging them from GUS
tody, were enacted to the great apparent
amusement of majority of those present,
who voted down all motions to dispense with
further proceedings under the call or to
adjourn. Finally at ten minutes past eleven
the House thought that it had enough of such
proceedings and it adjourned
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I,yestioatiou of the Florida Frauds.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-It is said by promi-
nent Democrats that resolution will soon be
introduced in the House directing the commit
tee on judiciary to investigate the alleged Flor
ida frauds, and authorizing them to send for
persons and papers. This would include the
statements of McLin and Dennis, and other
proofs in that connection. The investigation
will be made with view of ascertaining all
the facts, and not to interfere with the present
position Of President Hayes.
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WQ2. Claims.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The bill introduced
into the House to-day by Mr.. Foster, relating
to clai ms against the United States, provides
that no claims shah be paid for property taken,
used, injured or destroyed by military forces
of the United States in the course of military
operations in time of war, after January 1st.
1880. No claim against the United States shall
be audited, allowed or paid by any authority
under the United States unless duly presented
for allowance within ten years after the claim
ant had right to present the same.
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coLUMB1A, TENN, BURNING.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April ga telegram was
received at eleven o'clock from the mayor of
Columbia by Chief stockell saying fire is rag
ing on the public square and that the people
can do nothing with it, and to send an engine
and plenty of hose quick. special train with
an engine left here about IL o'clock, and will
arrive in Columbia in an hour and half.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April ga fire at Col.
umbia burned two corner houses only, loss
$4,000; insurance, 81 90.
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Reinstating Er-Arnsy officers for the Re
tired List.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The bill introduced
by Mr.. Stevens authorizing the President to re-
instatc certain officers of the United States,
provides that all officers who have served dur
ing the late rebellion, and who were wounded
and breyeted for gallant services, and those
who were honorably mustered out of service
under tho act of July 18th, 1870, be reinstated
and retired to the rank they occupied when
mustered out
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MORE BLUsTER,

LONDON, April 29.-At meeting tonight of
the committee to promote the organization of
active service in the volunteer army. two gen
erals, Eve colonies and many members Of par
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WASHINGTON, April 29.-No official informa-
ton has been received Of the preliminary ar
rangements for fitting cruisers by the Russian
government in San Francisco or elsewhere
against England in anticipation Of war. The
United States and Great Britain by the treaty
of Washington are obliged to use due diligence
believe it is to carry on war against the power
with which it is at peace, but until war shall
| exist between any two nations, there can be no
breach of neutrality in permitting either Rus
STA or Great Britain from fitting out
vessels in this country for any purpose.
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Supreme Court Decisions,

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The following de-
cisions were rendered in the supreme court to-
day: No. $780, Meister VS.. Moore ct al, error
vania. In this case it is held that the statutes
of any State providing for the presence Of a
minister or magistrate at the solemnization Of
marriage do not render marriage of common
law invalid for non conformity with such stat
utes. They regulate the mode of entering into
the marriage contract, it is said, but they do
not confer the right, and hence they are
not within the principle that where
a statutes, creates the right and provides the
remedy for it's enforcement the remedy is
exclusive. A statute may take away the COM
mon law right, but the presumption is against
the intention to do 80 unless it is clearly ex-
pressed. Whatever directions the statutes
may give respecting its form alton or solem
nization common law is held to be good, not
withstanding such statutes, unless they con-
tain express words of nullity. In case the mar
riage was with an Indian girl by declaration
and cohabitation. Reversed.
No. z, 593. Wake VS.. Johnson, error to cir
cult court for the Northern district of Illinois.
It is here held that where the performance of a
parol contract by defendant could have been
required by the plaintiff within year the con-
tract is valid SO far as affected by the statute
| of frauds. That where contract for delivery
| of stone exists only in parol, a subsequent
verbal agreement varying the manner Of deliv-
cry is binding. It is also said that the COM
ments of the judge in his charge
to the jury as to the circum-
stances under which the defendant might be
entitled to damages against the plaintiff, can
not be a ground of error where there was no
such issue, and where the remarks could not
have prejudiced the defendant: is the
! court bound, at the request Of counsel, to give
| as instructions philosophical remarks copied
! from text books, however wise they may be in
the abstract, or however high the source from
| which they came. Affirmed.
No. ITO. New York Life Insurance Company
| vs.. Egleston ct. al, Adams, of Wynna, de
ceased, and another; error to the district court
for the northern district of Mississippi. 1t ii
held in this case that where party insured is
instructed to pay premiums to local agents
and the agent with whom he has been instruct
ed to deal, ceases to be such, and no other il
designated by the company, and in consequence
Of these facts the premiums are not paid a
maturity, because the insured does not know
to whom to tender it, tn policy is not forfeit
ed by failure to pay the premium, notwith
! stanGinr tho GLANCE in tho yO1icv nrovi6os for