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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-20
The Polk Inveat,gat,on-rwo Reports.

WAsHrNaToN. March ia majority and mi
norify report OF the Committee ON Civil Service
Reform, in references to Col. Polk. D,orkeeper
OF me House. were presented to he House this
all cations made by the Baker resolution, nm .
der which the Committee investigated and con.
c'udes as follows: Your committee therefore
lutions.
Resolged. That the position Of Doorkeeper
OF tho II use OF Representatives be- and Is here
by decared yscan': !: and be 1t further
- Resosoed, That nntii the appointment OF a new
Door keeper the duties OF toe office b1 and
hereby are devolved upon the sergeant-at-
Arms.
The minority report reviews the evidence
taken before the committee. snd says 1t dis
closes numerous mistakes by the D1orkeeper
arising from inexperienee. The evidence does
not show that he unlawinlly deprived the treas
ury Of dollar, but that he has paid for services
for the House out OF his own pocket. They
find that he did employ many persons in OK
cess Of the humber anthorized By law, and that
dropped from the rolls. They exonerate him
rom the charge OF being interested In claims,
but that no corruption being shown. nor even
charged. in the report of the majority. 1t would
he d grievous WrorR against Mr. Polk 10 adoDt
the majority report.
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quite as Mean and ProscrIptive
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

WASHINGTON, March 19-M Matthews, from
the Committee or Railroads, r'..porte n snbsti-
Pacific railroad, wi favorable recommends
tions; also Senate bill No. 474. relating to the
Southern Pacific railroad, without report or
Mr.. Euslis introduced bill to aid in the con-
etruction Of q ship canal from New Orleans to
the Gulf of Mexico.
upon the Attorney General for information
CONCERNING certain land grants in the State Of
On motion OF Mr. Mcdonald, the bill granting
an American register to, a foreign built ssel.
for The purposes Of the Woodruff scientific
exploration. was taken from the calendar and
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
tion OF Sena bill No. 1856. to amend section 264
Of the Revised Statutes, relating to the cultiya;
provides for the eranting of quarter section
of land. upon condition that two acres shall be
planted with timber.
ingalls, characterized the pending bill as not
affording remedy Tor existing evils. He 3
sought to amend should be stricken from the
statute books. He had letters from his section
of the country showing that parties planted
some shrubs: :, and n n then took up the lands by
the means OF this subterfuge.
Mr.. Herman said that this bill would only give
rise to speculation. and would be of no benefit
to the country.
Mr. Beck moved to amend by striking out all
after the pnacting clause. and insert that Sec
ton 25a 9f the Revised statutes be and is hereby
Pending the consideration of this amend
| ment the morning hour expired. and the bill
went over.
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill autnoriz-
| ing the Secretary of the Interior to make csr-
| tain negoti itiuns with the Indians In ths ate
OF Colorado, which. after brief discussion,was
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary Of War. in
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luton calling ON the Attorney General for in
formation as TO what proceedings are now
pending against the property aud franchises Of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company: what IL
Inc present eondi ion of snrh proc edings;
what interests Of the United States are affecfed
and to what extent. aud what stems have been
taken to protect such interests. Adopted.
Mr.. spri.aer iDtrodnced bill providing
Tor free coinage end the issue OF certificates
based on silver bullion. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Foster the House then went
INTO commttte ~ the whole on tne deficiency
sI apprnt Tiation Dill; Mr. Hunton. OF Virginia In
the chafr;
..sa Mr. hoherts moved to strike ont the item OF
S3894 %, 10 Iay certain persons for s-rvices rem
asfad GER, 1or the House OF Represent tives, to be
1s, pa,n on tn' approval OF tne committee on Ac-
oomt ada ~ - sala thaL tne Go1nmlttee on Ac-
eounte NJ ~ naa not treeoHmenned u.
e7t noo M ,,.,,t keu TUG appropria.ion Oh
sao.yoV ior Vaults IoT me storage q silver Wai
saa IN ne esIary 90 ina. silver could re noarded
not to be aid at y as ad - ob and
III ILL.,, ~ " ai, NJ oHa' ~ ~ was inIenusd 70 nnaro
slnsr nta 10 noihra, ., ne was not disposed 70 vote
NJ Fnstlr anese Seia. ia,.S ,So, Tho ,o.,., as
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-20
Mississippi Taxes of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad-A COmprOmise.

New YoRK. March ia numerously attended
meeting OF tne stockholders of the Mobile and
office. L WIS stated that the object of the meet
ing was to consider the qnes' ion OF accepting
the provisions Of an act entitled an art for the
settlement of all claims of the State If Missis-
sippi for taxes in arrears by the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Com eany upon lands and other
property. end to provide for the collection OF
taxes in the future. and thus prevent litiga-
tion."
A series Of resolutions were passed by the
gentlemen prese Mt. representing a majority OF
the entire capifal stock indorsing the action OF
the trustees and the receiver in accepting the
provisions OF his act.
pany, said that this action would nnt an end 70
litigation, mnch of which had been very vexa-
tious, and the compromise would take the
for the last five years. The amount which the
company ipulate TO pay is s25 600.
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Tobacco Prosecutions Compromised.

WILMINGTON, March 10. - Com missioner
Kaum has made q compromise in the Surry
North Carolina tobacco cases, where nineteen
parties were arrested for the alleged unlawful
manufacture OF tobacco The frauds charged
against these parties were extensive. The
are to appear in court and rlead guilty. This
most Of them have already done. The sentences
upon them are then to be suspended during
they are to ba taken into court and sentenced
In addition. the parties. are to pay to the gov
eminent without condition the sum Of s12 ooO
and stand all costs and expenses Of the suits
against thsm.
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Grant Rnsh.

NEW YORK. March 1e.-Ope of the morning
papers has published the statement that ii was
the intention OF the prominent Hebrews to run
Gen. Grant for President next term and that In
order to keep him prominently before the
public Joseph seigman WAS paying Grants
expenses in Europe. Seligman to- day declared
he statement to be ridiculous faiseh Hod. He
says that Grant deposited with his firm GER
tain amount OF securities and received a letter
of credit. and not only from his firm, but also
from Drexel. Morgan & Co.
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CT IA.
Anim0sities Disappeasing-The Terms N
Honorable to Cuba a. 10 spain.

WASHINGTON March 1s.-The Department of
State is In receipt Of official Information down
sui General 1T Havana. He reports that up to
that time the number Of insurgents in the CEN
tra! department was over COCO. The insurgents
still unaccounted for in the eastern ard Los
Villas districts We're variousIy estimated at from
two to four thousand. The terms given to the
insurgents are generally regarded to be as hon.
orable to them as to Soain. The animosities
between the Cubans and Spaniards, which
marked the first years OF the war. have, to
great extent. disappeared, and the consul has
no doubt that the remaining forces will before
long give In thess adhesion.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS,
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Russia Agrees to the Conditions MEN,
toned by EHgIand.

Russia Agrees to the Conditions Menu
TONED by England.
LONDON March 1a.--Hon. Robert BURKE IN
nouneed in Parliament to-day that Russia
agreed to the conditions mentioned by Eng
land Respecting the treaty. and that the confer
of the present month.
Russia to Communicate the Full Text ex
the Treaty.
VIENNA. March 19.-Qount Andrassy to-day
deliv red o very lengthy speech before. the
said that Russia had promised positively To
communicate TO the powers the whole text of
the treaty OF peace before the Congress assem-
EmbarkatiOn Of Russian Troops at SAN
stefano Postponed.
LONDON. March 1.-THE embarkation of the
RussiAn troops at San Stefano, having been
been found impossible at present. has been
Navigation Of the Danube Reouened.
LorDoN. March 10. "A dispatch from GaIatz
reports the opening Of navigation Oh. the Dar-
nbe. The torDedoes not removed have been
Exchange of visits between the Grams
Duke ana the Sultan.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, March 49, 1t ia understood
that the Grand Duke Nicholas will come to this
city in the imperial yacht Eyrk lex. aud that.
the, Sultan will return his visit aboard the
Facilities for the Embarkation Of Nus-
slam Troops.
LONDON March 20.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinopie says ths Council Of Ministers have
maintained the re- eyusa OF the Porte to allow the
embarkston OF Russians at Bajnkdsre. but
have offered such facilities at San Stefana and
;dastos
Fighting Between the Turks and Gree KS
Greek Tewns burned.
LONDON. March ia dispatch from Athens
reports inceSsant fighting between the Turks
and Greeks at Agia and Olympus. The Turks
have burned Keranco and Raps-ani.
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Sherman Argues Against Resumption
Repeal.

Committee this morning heard lengthy areu-
m-nt from Secretary Sherman in opposition TO
the bin for the renesl Of the resnm ption act
nart Of different members Of the committee
The Injunction of secrecy was laid upon the
committee until Tomorrow when the Secre-
tary's argument will be given to the press
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ITALY.
Reconciliation Between the Pope and the


rom aET March ha wa spesa
the Pope and the Italian government is SO far
advanced that Fl s Holiness is preparing to
residence of the Popes at Castle GondoIfo.
on the side Of Mount Albano. thirteen miles
from Rome.
This will put an end to the conventional cap
tivity of the P sntin and be formal outward
and visible recognition of Italian sovereignty
over the states OF the Church.
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Repeal Of the Bankrupt Act.

WASHINGTON, March 1a.-The House judiciary
Committee authorized MFR. Knott this morning
to report a bill for the repeal of the bankrupt
act, to take effet as to involuntary cases, from
and after its passa,e, and as to voluntary pro-
ceedings, to take effect July /, 1879.
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CANADA.


MONTREAL. March 1e.-I4ast evening the annual
Royal was largely attended The drama OF
Robert Emmet was on the programme. and was
rapturnusfy received
Mr.. B. DevIin. the president of the society.
made special mplimentary address, the Ontv
other speaker being Mr. Peter 0'Leary, we'll
auant address recalled tne gIories Of Ireland.
claimed for its people Only the anne rights as
thtse enjoys bs Engiishmen and Sentchman.
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Emixrants for Liberia.

CHARLESTON. =. G. March 19-The Liberian
ship Azores arrived here from Boston yestar-
day. a ter passage of fourteen dats creating
great excitement among the G ,lored l,e Die.
she wi leave In about for. night with the first
carko OF emigrants for Medovona. the pro-
patches, - Is S
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-20
The Military Aca ademy RiIl.

WASHINGTON, March 1s-The House Commit
tee on Appropriations agreed this morning to
non-concnr in all the Senate amendments to
the Military Academy bill. except The last one
which limits the number of cadets at large to
t1n
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The Pennsylyanla Democratic state Con-
yentfOu.

HARRISBURG. Pa.. M ,rch 19-The Democratic
State Central Committee met at the Bolton
piane for holding she next state Convention.
The meeting was held with closed doors. and
alter much discus sion and excitement Pittsburg
was selected as the place and May 20 as the time
for the holding Of the clnYen lon.
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ENGLAND.
The walking Cantes.--s,Leary Ahead.

Iospos. March 1e-At 2 o'cl ok this after
noon n oLeary had covered 1so miles. Cprkey 15s.
Brown and Vaughan l53 each: the other COM
Detitors beiag Considerably behind o'Leary
at this time appeared less spriabtly and suffers
exesIIent % condition and Is last gainine % on the
American champion.
LONDON. Mareh 10. = p. m.-M this hour
miles. Vaughan iss, Brown 40; the highest
score OF the remaining competitors is I4s.
O'Iaary finally abandon. q big running tactics
Hs is now apparently feesh and making steady
progress. Vaughan. is forcing. the pace and
fkg aa4gy ny oRsH es bas IN refedq aa dqsssE time as
rest Some Of the remaining contestants ex-3
hibit evident signs OF distress and will Prob
from the start has been too fast for am ateurs.
~ me betting Which sh .a h"d lately been even On
what more In favor OF Vaughan and Corkey who
can. Both have exhibited wonderful staying
The excitement continues unabated. and the
immense crowds constantly thronging the
building enthusiastically encourage the pedes-
hall. The large attendance and enthusiasm
have effect TO spur the others on to renewed
effort. but seem TO have no effect on O,Leary.s
who continues his same steady stride during
the night when the hall is deserted by all except
the trai ners and time keepers as he does when
Of spectators and strains Of encouraging music
OF the bands.
The walking thus far 1g the fastest ON record.
Sir John Astley, through whose generous enter
prise the contest originated.
O'Leary Ahead.
LONDON March 20, 80 a. m.-.Thsre was an
immense crowd present at Agricultural Hall,
Islington. last night to witness the great pedes-
trian contest. and great enthusiasm was ex-
pressed by the friends Of the several eompeti-
tors. At half-past / this morning O'Leary had
completed 200 miles. Cyrkey 19O Brown 1879
Vaughan 1874 and Smith 1885, OLeary and Corkey
then retired to take q short rest. Great in
terest is manifested In the result.
Rumoreh shipment Of silver to tne
United states.
LONDON. March 1s.-The, Daily Mems this
be q purehaseE Of silg@r, and the announce
ment of the arlsYal al Queenstown Of steamer
for New York 18th $4,000 of this me All has
been made. 1t wluld bs interesting to know IL
States or Was disembarked at Queenstown. It
would not be the first time the fatter couse has
been adopted, and 1t is curious eontemperane-
ously with this export that $3.50 oo9 was shipped
last week from New York to this side.
Reduction Of Wages.
LONDON. March 1e-The cotton mill opera
tiyes in West Lancashire have been notified
tina their wages will be reduced 10 per cent
The wages OF the iron workers In the north OF
England will be reduced ~ ner cent, ins' cad Of
will acquie5ee
The miners of the Tamwortf district have
accepted reduction OF 10 per cent.
Free Competition for ocean Mall Gem
tracts Defea, ed.
LONDON. March 19.-During the debate in the
House OF Commons last evening on the ocean
mail service Mr., Anderson, OF Glasgow. pro-
posed the e abolition gaaa OF all onopolies IN TIE
contracts for carving the maiIs The rorarr-
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Free Competition for Ocean Mail Con-
tracts Defeated.

LONDON. March 19-Durtng the debate in the
House OF Commons last evening ON the ocean
mail service Mr.. Anderson, OF Glasgow, pro-
posed the abolition OF all m onopolies In Tire
service and favored free competition for all
contracts for carrying the mails. The govern
by lit to 81, q majority of 25
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Continssd en LAss fASe.
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KumOreH shipment OF SIlvel
United states.
Reduction Of Wages.

LONDON. March 19.-The cotton mill opera
tives in West Lancashire have been notified
tina their wages will be reduced 10 per cent.
The wages OF the iron work prs In the north of
from 10 to II Der cent. and it is thought the men
will acquiesee.
The miners OF the Tamworth district have
accepted reduction OF 10 per cent
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b. was then passed.
Mr.. Bacon asked leave to offer a resolution
setting forth that It WAS inexpedient at present
ports or Of excise duties as now regulated bg
existing laws. aud that the Comnitte of Ways
and Means be discharged from further consid-
Grafton Of the subject.
Objection was made and the resolution was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Durham. from the mmittee on the De-
Dartment Of Justice, reported bill fixing the
compensation Of Jurors storn in the District
and Circuit Courts of the United States. ssed.
States marshals and deputies. Passed.
Mr.. Singleton: from the ommittee on Print
ing, reported bill to regulate the advertising
OF mail lettings. 1t provides that In lieu of tho
printed in not more than ten newspapers In
anv one State or Terrific q notice inviting
proposals, and stating thot schedules and in
formation can be obtained at the department.
and to be published once week for six weeks.
Mr.. Dunnell opposed the bill as calculated to
throw contracts into the hands Of spectators.
who remain 10 Washington for that purpose.
priations, reported the annual pension bill.
and gave notice that he would call 1t up as soon
as the naval appropriation bill was disnosed OF.
MI. Dnrham, from the same com committee, re-
Senate amendments. The committee recon-
mended Concurrence In the amendment restrict
ing the number of cadets at large to ten
instead Of forty. They aiso recommend nom
cnrrence in the amendments increasing the
ap preparation.
After short debate the amendment restrict.
Ing the number OF cadets at large YVES adopted
and the others We're non-concnrred IN.
relating 10 the use OF steam cars on Pennsylva.
MIA Avenue.s
Mr.. Baker. of Indiana, objected.
Mr. Hewitt. OF New York. introduced reso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-14

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
L PROVED REAL ESTATE On SOUTH
last CORNER OF NINTH AND q
STREETS sol THWEST, CONSISrlNG
OF A LOT WI1H A NEW THREE
TORY BRICK AND FRAME AND
THREE TWO-STORY FRAME DWELL
1N6S THEREON.
By virtue of two deeds of trust, dated re- -
spectively June b. 1877, and August g. h, fn6
1877, and rec Orded respectively in Liber No.&
500 folio b5, and Liber No 1858. folio 15S, of the
land records for the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the parties secured thereby. L will
Sell al pubic auction. in front of the premises
TUESDAY. June 18th, 1873 at O'Clock p. m,
moth part of lot 4. in square Ala, Washington
city. in said District and bounded follows. viz
Beginning at northwest corner of said lot and
square, therce south along 9th street % feet,
thence east IS feet 10 inches thence south % feet,
thence east % feet inches. thence north As feet to
south q street. and thence west along said q street
80 feet inches to place Of beginning together
with the Improvements thereon.
These hou ses and ground attached will be offered
separately,
Terms Of sale: One third cash (of which $50 on
each house must be paid at time of saie): balance
I'D SIX and twelve months, with per cent, Sc
cured by purchaser IS notes and deed of trust on
property sold. Conveyancing and recording at
pun chaser'S cost. II terms OF sa are not COM
piled with in six days after sale, Trustee reserves
the right to resell at risk and cost of defauting
purchaser. VIM. r. HoLTZMAN, Trustee,
1921 st. NV.
r. F. sTEIGER, Auct. je13-dtdb5
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DIED.,

Cocoa p. n, LLLEN SMALL, wife Of The late Rsyi'
Il. Newton Brown WV " 0 0 iso''
Funeral services at Foundry NJ. Z. Church Sat-
urGay, 3 O'Clock, June 15.
BRIDGES. On The 18th June, 1873 Mrs EIIz-
ABhTH ID. BRIGGS, mother of Thomas M "
Downing, in the ffty-second year of her age
Her Iu eral will take place on Saturday after-
neon, The hfteeDth instant. at o clock D. m IRON
her late residence, at Rock Greek cemetery Rala-
Nes and friends Of the family are respectfully in
vited 10 attend. n
hortI~est, on THURSDAY. June 18Th 1878 al g m
m., MIS-. LUCEBA N. BROWN, wife of Judson
In The sixty third year OF her age -
de unera al p. m Saturday from her Late resi-.
O'Clock 2. m, Of scarlet fever WIIIIaN E0wapnns
son OF Henry and Reb, ca wigginton, aged seven
Funeral will take place from No. 1918 p street
northwest Saturday, at pm
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THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
THE EVENING STAR.
THE WEEKLY STAR,

The proprietors OF THE STAR present to the
public Its daily and weekly editions, respec.
lively, as not only the cOmpLeteSt and best, but
also the cheapest epitOme of events occurring
at the national capital, and of general news as
well, to be found anywhere. How well the
public understands this is conclusively shown
by the exceptionally wide circulation they
both enjoy, not in the City of Washington
alone, but throughout all the States and Ter.
ritories.
In order that the reader not now familiar
with the paper and its strong hold on the pub
lie may understand at glance upon what
elements its great popularity is based, the
opinions OF some of its contemporaries as to
It's merits are appended. 1t is needless to add
that no person is 50 good Judge of the value
OF any given newspaper as the men who con
duct newspapers themselves.
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

hUNCANSON BROS, AuctlOneers.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF THREE TWO-STORY
TW03sTORY COTTAGE FRAME Dwell
INC IoAs sI hHFs RE Ehha SV1hI
M NSK + SsFEs ssE 7rH AND Sra STREETS
By virtue of a deed of trust given to us. -
dated May LIST, 1873; and duly recorded in E::H
.1ber No. 715, folio 1893. Of the land records s:l
VIII se th pu 81 to
TUESDAY,, the Is; h day Of june b. 1878, at
6o'cock .. M, in front Of the respective prem
prt misses, known and describe upon ground plat
or plan of the city of Washington. ID. G.. as being
ao's - Nss 1 u Is Il H. ls IT. 1s
vision of square $780, together with ali the improve
ments, ways, easements, rights, privileges, ap-
oil ging or otherwise appertaning.
swoestory Bref Houses, Nos 76s, 7os and no
Lots 10, IL and IL are unimproved and front on
street ne.
Lot IL being at the corner Of h and 7th streets
Lots ID 1e, IT and 81 are unimproved and front
Lots 4, Is, Is and % are improved by two-story
frame dwellings, fronting On 7th street, between
Lots 80 and 80 are unimproved and front on 9Th
Lots 81 and "a are improved by two story Frame
Dwellings and front Oh 9th street, between h and
| streets NE.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and twelve
paid, aud secured by deed Of trust on the premises
sold. All conveyancing at the cost of the purcha-
ser. deposit OF 500 required on each lot as soon
as sold. IT the terms OF sale are not complied with
within seven days from day of sale, the Trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the risk
five days public notice Of such resale. '
JOHN h. CLICK. (TruStaao
CONRAD KAUFMAN, irusoees'