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PRICE TWO CENTS.
MR.. MORRISSEY'S CONDITION.
YET ALIrE. But An HOPE OF mrs RE
COyERY rs ABANDONED.
IT am Running ~ Neck and Neck Brce with
Death. and nm Rapidly Ttrina The Pulse
Becoming Feebier nnd the Eye-ight Failing.

"I am Running - Neck and Neck Bsce With
Death. and nm Rapidly Tirina The Pulse
Becoming Feebier nnd the Eye-iaht Failing.
SARATOGA, April Ex-senator Morrissey
was no better this morning. and his friends be-
gan TO lose all hope. His condition throughout
the day was about the same. DR.. Grant war
with him. Att p. NJ he had very bad spell
indeed. When II was over the Senator was asked
whether he thought he would recover. He
shook his head and answered. No" His
respiration was attended with great difficulty.
He slept about twenty minutes. awakening Just
before =. DIR. Grant then saw that he was worse.
He was much weaker than In tho after
noon. and was becoming more SO every
minute. His pulse was very slow and his eye-
sight failing. With difficulty could he compre-
hend questions addressed to him. and his re-
plies were made only after great effort. and
even then his words wero feeble and not easily
understood.
Another hour passed away without bringing
with II any marked change. but soon after Q he
WIS seized with terrible pain. which lasted for
half an hour. Physicians at length relieved
him. however. after which he felt easier, and
breathed more freely.
The Doctor went AWAY Mt IL. saying that Mr..
Morrissey was gradually failing and that no
hope remained that he would recover. He left
chloroform with those who watched with Mr..
Morrissey. and gave instructions not to
allow the patient to suffer. Mrs. Nor
rssey was very much discouraged. Tho
physician was not able TO take Mr. Nor
rssey's pulse. c. l.. Wiggins and the Hon. Jo-
sah Fuller spend the night with him. DR..
use tbe ws Ssnoor @ .S pe own ea rsss sem or no
ming neck and neck with death. and rapidly
firing"
But at midnight the Senator Frightened up.
He had enjoyed n little sleep. and was able to
drink glass of lager beer His looks were
much improved. and he recognized his friends.
His pulse. however was weaker than when
recorded earlier IN tho evening.
i 4. M-Mr.t Morrsscy has been sleeping.
They tried tn wake him al ! to give him medi-
cine: would not arouse. His limbs are growing
cold. His friends have lost all hope.
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Requests 10 Charity.

Mrs. Honora Duncan. who died lately in her
residence at a3 Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn leaving an
estate worth s2oooo, had descendants living.
She was ~ years OF She devoted the part oi
her life after the death of her husband william Duncan
In 1879 IN charitable deeds Her will which red
Tor probate Yesterday gives portion OF her property 10
ner mrcts anu nephSws, IN sums raiiens from sSl 10
Sbl each. - up 10 Che Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
under the care o the Sister ot ST Joseph and 500
Home Tor the Aged Ot the Little sisters the Poor in
Bushwtck avenue, Brooklyn The remainder OF her os-
tate she gives 10 the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum.
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wAsHIsGToN. April 30.-In the investigation
OF the charges against Minister seward to-day Mr. Cow
very, Chief Clerk in the Fifth Auditors Office exhibited
an item in Mr. sewaris accounts which showed that the
rent Of the Consular building at shanghai WAS increased
from So1 to $3.50 per quarter. and building o less vnue
obtained; ana that the rent for the IL Cation hdinr
Pekln was charged to the Government al sLVJu Year
while the owner M the premises received uuN - 4ll
That sum Mr seward retained the balance he alleges
ur repairs To premises but there no voucher. in
the Treasury pepar cent To show that repairing had
been done; Counsel Tor Mr. seward has been ordered
summon that gentleman 10 appear heiurc the committee
Mr. seward being at present IN shanghai IL Will be i'm.
possible for him tO reach here before June.
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SOME WAsHINGTON TOPICS.
Proposing to suspend the Purchase OF Bonds
for the sinking Fund.

WASHINGTON. April 3O.-The Committee on
Ways and Means to-day, by vote OF TO 3 decided
report TO the House joint resolution directing the
tary OF the Treasury TO suspend the purchase o bonds
the sinking fund until the Close Of the fiscal year eung
june 80 lb. unless otherwise directed hy Congress
The adverse action OF the Senate Finance Committee
upon senator Becks concurrent resolution trnpn
rAry suspension OF payment, into the sinking nd does
not necessarily preclude report hereafter upun
bill JOINT resolution the same general pnrpo.,
some memhrrs OF the committee voted against te CON
current resolution the ground that IL would not he
pTaeneay operauve, and sovera reserved thor Nnte
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NOT 4 RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
Miss Mitchell Welded with the Consent and
In the Presence of her Parents.

WASHINGTON, April 9o.-The following GER
tifcate has been given to the public to-day in
regard to the report that the Mitchell Handy
marriage was withoutthe consent of the parents :
deem II my duty all concerned to say that this
statement IL wholly incorrect in prrof OF which |
hereby certify that Tue sday, the 3d inst with the
consent OF the parents o Miss Maggie Mitchell and in
tile presence of her parents the presence o Miss
Josephine Handy, sister ot william HANDY. WIN h
Handy and Msgge L. Mitchell were lawfully loined in
marriage 10y me. Miss Maggie l. Mitchell was about ia
years OF age. and the 18th wear of her age as
stated. u C DE Wolr
Pastor Of St Peters Church. Washington D. c.
This information has caused much comment
on the fact that week elapsed before the mar
rage notice was published.
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Made irresponsible by Morphine.

After Mrs. Fannie Dix had been arraigned
before Justice Duhy yesterday on charge OF stealing
ribbons from Ehrichs counter. her husband, who is
well known to the compainant explained that his wife
has a habit Of taking large doses OF morphine and is
totally irresponsible while under the influence tho
drug The eomplanants. on recognizing the husband
shd they were that what he said aud the
charge was Withdrawn and the unfortunate woman dis
charged shc trli heavily to the floor fainting nj
aud remained in that eonditon Tor severAl hour
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Another Credit Mob,l,er Investigation.

WASHINGTON. April 30.-An inquiry into the
issue Of bonds by the Kansas Pacific Railroad and the
construction company which built this line is likely to he
ordered by the House upon the recommendation Of the
Judiciary Committee. f Meade. formerly member of
Congress from New York appeared some time before
the committee in favor ol the hundhnior,. and the sub
committee in charge OF the subject has reported through
Mr. LaJhHm in favor ut an iuNc~gauon IL f. SAID
nght that another h IN which the Kansas Pacific
terescd the rate measure Will tall ground IN
consequence o the purchase OF the Kansas Pacific by
those 4 sted In the Union purlnc's
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Receiver Jewett OF the Erie Railway. being ar
raened before Police Justice Morgan some weeks ago
waived examination on charge Of swearing false re-.
port and proered bail The magistrate decided to 20 on
with the examination. Judge Donohue was appealed TO-
and he ordered Justice Morgan o. commit Mr. Jcwctt Tor
trial with or without bail. discharge him The Dis.
trict Attorney appealed from the decision and the Gen-
eral Term Yesterday reversed H. adding however that
the order had been ohrycd the Police Justice ceased la
have jurisdiction and the passes to the General
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At n meeting of the newly elected trustees Of
the New York hay Cemetery on Monday evening. the
committee appointed TO procure the hooks and papers
rom Mr. Bucknastcr reported that nc had failed com.
My with their demand although repeatedly requested To
y so. law Committee directed to begin sum.
ntrr oCtrdns> hsan, him in order compel him IN
han over tlr Il cumruts In the tune an extra
;'r"' - lnhorrs ha~ been put ~ work the cemetery
uLL In Il A.L-l ~
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NASHUA. April 30.-The Merrlmac and
Nashua rivers about thirteen icet high water
mark and still rising. The jackson Manufacturing Com.
pany was Obliged To partly suspend work today on &C.
count Of back waters The Souhcgnn river is very high
and owners 90 prprcrtN it. banks are souew hat
alarmed 4 dam across Naiicook hrouk owned by the
tarm fnrkcrs Furniture Manufacturing Company, at
Thornton sierrN, gave to-day. doing much damage.
Al Daniorths Corners the Hats are impossible.
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Tammany Han 10 the Governor.

The Common Council resolved yesterday that
the legislature should be- asked pass Comptroller Kc
ys bonded Indebtedness hill the veto OF GOV Rob
inson In moving the resolution Pre- sdent Roberts said
that the veto had been inspired by political cabA in
this city, and that the written by exCOmptro
Ter Andrew H. Green In the house of man who Aspred
10 be q candidate for office at the next election. Mr..
Koers thought that the Governor should be taught that
he permit his Animosues TO control his
that were conducive 10 the best In
terests Of this city. .
The resolution was passed. 1s to I, Mr. Herman, the
Anti TammAny Alderman, voting in the negative
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PmnI.hIng sheriff. Daguett.

To punish Sheriff Daggett Of Brooklyn for la
boring III Albany odelrat the Pierce charter which 10
much desired by the BROOKLYN Democratic leaders the
Justices principally Justices Riley and Ferry have be-
gun TO send 10 the pcntenary sortcrm prisoners who
have hitherto been sent to the jail over prisoners
have In this way been added To the number In Warden
She Wins care. and the usual number IN Raymond
Jnl has been reduced Boss Mclaughlin IL said TO hnye
instructed 'ls justcns g. fiSc TINS action The Justices
have the scr Ton of sending the prisoners 10 either
an ot tlr pemlcnulfy, ami tc ShcUn has remedy.
ihr action VIII make difference Of several hundred
dollars month IN the Shcrin's rrcciuts
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senator Hogan ana Mr.. Fox.

Senator Edward Hogan started for Albany on
the II o'clock express on Monday evening. about six
hours after the ARRAY with exCongressman John Fox in
the stevens House. two hours after Justice BiXhy
accepted bail tor him upon the Hon John foxs charge
Of assault Mr. Fox did not return Monday evening
the Everett House where he and his family are board
Ing, nor was he seen yesterday IN any Of the public
rooms OF the Everett
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Suit. against Mining Companies.

SAN FRAScIsco. April 30.-Suit has been
brought AGAINST the Consolidated Virginia and California
Mining Companies by Oscar Steele to test their title
n portion of their ground known as the william Penn
claim suit has also been begun by the Murphy Mining
CumpAny which claims undivided third o the ground
aud ~ uDu0 from the Consohdated Company. and an
undivided hall OF the ground and 81 OOoOOO from the
California COmuany.
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New York In the Brazilian Exhibition.

At meeting OF merchants. manufacturers. and
other business yesterday, the initial steps
taken for forming association 10 erect exhibition
building IN Rio de Janero in which good from the United
States be displayed The capital stock l. to be S1up
on shipments OF the products of the United States
To- be taken IN charge by the association in New York
nuu n O hTANl
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The Harrison Councilman In n Deadlock.

There is deadlock in the Harrison " j..
Common Council on Monday night 90 ballots were taken
TOR President the vote being tod every time. The
Council adjourned without eectng President Alder
man swift Democrat aud Alderman Kerr, Republican,
the candidates Alderman OSuIivan and ex rresI-
dent Mulligan voted with the Republicans
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BosToS. April 30.-Burglars entered the resi-
dence Ephraim OTIS leading citizen Of South Sctu
ate at O'Clock this morning took the safe from cham.
hcr on the nrst floor. carried II about halt mile down
the road blew II open. and then away with the con.
tents consisting Of rnrua stoks and bank books repre.
senung over 700. aud 80 IN money.
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PATERSON, n j.. April 30.-Judge Dixon OF
the Supreme Court this morning granted the application
the Hon Couriandt Parker Tor the removal Of the
Of william liicklng and G. g. Van luuten accused
Of conspiracy in connection with the Erie Dngcr suits,
10 the supreme Court review Of the indictments
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red trade marks, American and Monogram
"a o. additionally authe entcated By Victor MangcTs
autograph wrapper Mauger Petrie. ITO Reade st.,
New York.--Adg.
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Dealers and consumers reeoieet Maitbys oysters are
anyuksIe.-AaA
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weather once Prediction
SPARKS FRoM THE TELEGRAPH

Southeast to northeast wipds. falling barome
ter, slightly warmer. partly coufy weather.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
A FATAL BITE,
Mr.. Peter Mcnamara Dansero

Eeter DhukerOusfy
Mr.. Peter McNamara, the well.known contractor,
Is lying dangerously III at his residence, corner Of
Third and streets southeast and his death is
hourly expected. About six weeks ago, during a
difficulty with man named Patrick Danaher, the
latter getting Mr. McNamara's thumb In his mouth
bit II severely. Very soon afterward the thumb bo
gan TO give trouble; modification set In and II be.
came necessary to amputate the member This did
not give the relief expected, the gangrene poison
seems TO have entered his whole system. Since the
occurrence Mr.. Mcnamara has been under the
splir Of his life.
No steps have been taken yet to secure the per.
NGmaras death, legal investigation will probably
be Instituted. The difficulty between McNamara
and Danahor arose about some business trans
actions. Danaher, who Is interested In the garbage
service, under the Board Of Health, hired mum.
Der Of horses from Mcnamara, and there was some
dispute regarding the payments, which ended In
plows, aud u appears now vii be fatal in its con
sequences. Mr.. Mcnamara, who Is fily.two years
oil age was born In County Glare, ireland, aud
came TO this country when he was twenty years
almost altogether Is contractor, doing an exten.
sivc business IN Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the
District He settled in this city twenty-five years
ago,
Much Of the work Of improvement in the city
has been done by him. During the latter part Of
estate. The fine row Of houses, in one Of which he
resides, was erected by him lie also built several
stores on Pennsylvania avenue, and the handsome
building corner of Third street nnd Pennsylvania
avenue known as Washington Hall. He has
an extensive circle OF scquaintanccs, and is we'll
liked. During his long residence in this city he has
been valuable citizen, and his death will be gene.
rally and sincerely regretted.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
DIR. LORDS LECTURES.
Success Of the Course-''ssyonarola, the Un-
successful Reformer."

The course Of lectures now being given by Or.
Lord In the Congregational Church has been very
successful. Audiences numbering on pleasant
evenings 700, and representing the best classes in
the community, have been pleasantly and profit.
ably entertained.
The remaining five lectures are the cream OF the
course and are upon subjects Of great interest The
gentlemen who have had the management Of these
lectures have mad, every effort to make them =
success. The expenses attending them have been
very large, and Il was at first supposed impossible
In these hard times to clear expenses. The tickets
for the were placed att very low price s2),
while the single admission tickets were sold for
ffty cents, thus enabling all who appreciated the
literary treat To attend Ind at the sRne time free
ing the from those Objectionable features at.
tending cheap entertainments.
As the church has seating capacity for about
800 more the management have concluded 10
place tickets for the last five lectures at 81 in order
to accommodate thos, who did not feel able to take
the whole course. Tho price Of a slugc admission
will Of course be maintained.
Last night with the text Of "savonnrola, as an
Unsuccessful Reiormcr," Dr. Lord pointed the les.
son that all external attempts at reform, oil de-
nunc!ntions of wrong, simply without cutting at
the root and the cause, can be but Of short dura'
tion, will end In the discontinue Of the rcformcr
and succuNb ere long aworte state than the first
National Republican., 1878-12-10
The Light Infantry Corps.

The iaiics % Alexandria intend giving festival
In that city for thc bcLgt Of the Alexandria Ligh,
Infantry, and that Organization has extended a
very cordial invitation to The Washington Light
Infantry Corps TO visit them aud TO Rrrcar In full
uniform. The Corps. ct their regular weekly meet.
hug last night, had under consideration the invita-.
non, aud discovered that the Invitation read
'"Iues'lHy The lllh.' when that date falls on
Nctmrslay. They were therefore unable to decide
as 70 whether they were TO 20 on Tuesday OI
"Wednesday evening, aud therefore postponed any
definite action until they could henr nom lhe.I
Alexandria irisud'. II the Washington Light In
will ~ In full dress uniform and with side arms.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
4 Handsome Sew store.

The Proctor 3Tothers, who have fitted up the new
store at the cOrnUr Of Fourtccnth and Corcu.Rn
streets, deserve credit for their enterprise The at
teDtium Of our readers and especially those In the
northern part Of the city, is called TO their nm
nounccmcutS In our advertising columns. They
have Il stock Of groceries which has never been
surpassed for qualify, FRESHNESS, and cheapness
Everything is new. Sugars they are selling les
tbAn cost RRisins, Currgnts, frIit Of all kinds
dried and fresh, minCemcat, nuts fancy era kcrs
and cakes. CITsmcls, French candy, and all sorts o.
goods :Ur cOnsumplinu during the holidays they
have in great pr0hslon and 1t astnmshingly low
prices. Mocha COieC. American uud foreign Uhecses
butter. CrUCkery, new cider, new maple syrup
canned goods aud all goods In their line can bt
f6und in their handsome store.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
HOME AFFAIRS.
CIIp NOTES.

holiday.
Cards, dodgers posters. bil'.hcads lcucr-heads
&c, printed at iIIE REPUBLICAN Job CIhCe.
-THE Ri E'l'AN Office i prepared to do all
kinds oi holiday printing at reasonable rates.
bring along yrTr Christmas aud New Years
sdvcrilsrnrEt-, Tie advertising columns Of The
REPuBLIAN are open 90 them.
-THu EfrrUL,aN has the most complete Job.
Printing Ufcc In the city ami Is prepared TO do
the best Wurk a. lie most reasonable prices.
A horc attached 70 car No. : Of the Belt Line
fell a. the corner OF F!Irt HId I streets yesterday
amer OpH a.! bFnEe IT, leg The auimG. was killed.
The Frirndshp Club Of the district composed
Of young gentlemen, Will give a complimentary
soirC' IN 'hrr lndy friends Tomorrow evening at
shelduns Hall.
---pr Cark:nG cures pies without the use Of the
tplie, scissors, or ligatuTe by 4 neY method
known only By himself Or.ce, III Thirteenth
street northwest.
An cntcr,Olnmcnl for the bcucf:o the wouen'-
Christian Association will be given ct TulmadgC
PAL this and tomcTow evening by the North
Presbyterian church.
The Department employees will bc paid Of a
day or Two before Christmas, Rs usual, aud vii
Forthwith begin to buy christmas gins. They all
read II RLwtrrAN. A!N,uscrz-U,il, 6 Init Il
rs good as k!cE.
The ALLOWING were last laht elected of6ccr'
OF Eureka Lrdgc +. 4. 4 ", No. b, fertile ensuing
year Peter Walker Muster; l. A. Corn. IN, :. ".
hihur summers. J. W. J. g. Bailey, Treasurer
John u. puNIs, Secretary.
-Ntilrh Lohht No. =, /. a \. N. iCOlutcur ha'
elected the following Ulcers 10 serve tie next en-
nng year Harrison Gordon. ". NJ; Hlll"ry
DAVIS, :. W; Thomas ?. Bell "; silas Holmes
Treasure; Robert y. Morris SECRETARY
-TnE NAUoNAL Rn'vTIL'NN Is real by nearly
not quite all ui the employees Of III" Govern
nenl. because It l. Of their political iuilh. In d
hw days they will begin 10 sean IL columns fOl
holiday advertisements. word TO the wise Is SUI
fCeut
-ImtercStiHP memorial service. In honor Of the
late lrOlts,T Henry Ui the smith -Uuian Institute
will be held IN the hail Of the House Of Repre- sent
stiycs january lG When GdiressGs will be dclv
cred by SCnGtOr Robert T.. WHhCTs Oh the part OI
the South and Senator llOnlin on tie part Of the
North
National Republican., 1878-12-10
To Our AdyertlsInr Pnirnns.

Tho holidays nre upon us when all the world
and It's ncighbors arc intent upon deeds Of charity
and comty-decds tina, lind their tangible demon.
stration in the giving Of Christmas aud New Years
presents
That portion Of this gin giving constituency in
and around Washington. which is included among
the employees Of the Government, Of high and low
degree, IN the civil as well as the military and
naval service, Is also included among the rSading
constituency Of The NATIONAL REPCBIICAS
naturally 90 because this Journal is acceptable to
them as reliable exponent OF their political faith
the only one in this city. in fact.
MORAL Advertise in TnB NATIONAL REpuBLr
Can very soon If yon would reach the eyes Of the
servants Of the Government about the time they
arc paid Of aud are ready to buy their holiday
presents,
National Republican., 1878-12-10
The Children, Hospital.

The annual meeting OF the board Of directors Of
the Childreu's Hospital was held last night at Mr.
j. {. McGulrp's. GA Estgect President s. V. Miles
occupied the chair, with Mr.. j. II. sav.e as secrc.
tary.
Mr.. Niles read his annual report. It stated that
during the year is children occupied beds IN the
hospital, thrty-four Of whom were inmates on De.
cenbeT l. 1877. The daily average was 900 patients
ofthesc children Gi were permanently cured ~ dis.
charged improved, discharged a. incugable and
died. There are now ~ children In the hospital
During the year .O1I children were treated In the
dispcmssry. muSiHs i.Ilj ,hildIcn who have re-
ceiyci tTCuunCut at the hospital. There was n
balance Of S2oG - on hand December |, 1877 : re.
CCIycd from that dat e. UICp Wbcg l. la' 9l1 iG %
Of which sl0I"J have bcru paid To the building
fund, and A..r'l- W.. paid Tor the maintenance
Of the hO'p.taI. Balance IN the treasury TO Dccen.
Ter !, lS7s S7gli2
Tho total cost for rnslnta,nIng the institution for
tho Iasl year We, 81 .s-LaI The association ha, u
debt Of SlilT % Si0ul ~ wa the Tesult Of the
house warming and donation party, exclusive Oi
the pound, 4 hpnGilun nj $40 hUm uIr Woman
Genie. mid committee wa G"l;HUN lclsytl. NJ.
samuel '. Nile, Wa. r. elected president; Mr.. "
| ". GaI Vicr.preidrul Mr. r. u. Mcclure. treas
muT: Mr.. J II. -W,lic .ecIctGry; I. 4. Ashford
| =. C. Elscy. ". Y Nrrmion and W W Johnston
nucnding physicians. The re- idCut physician, ~
sstumt physician, Inntron, and asr.'tanis were ell
retained.