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,jAsHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGToS. Tuesday. Feb. II. 1s79.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan since ycster-
days report have amounted to 93,5O24OO
The House Committee ON War Claims to-day agreed
TO report bill appropriatinG about $500 600 to pey the
claims hiCh have been approved by the accounting
officers Of the Treasury under the act OF July A. lsOL
The House Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day heard the arguments OF Representative
swami Mayor Iqtrobc Postmaster Tyler and other
Corn Fxchange Of Baltimore I'm advocacy OF the bill
providing for tue erection Of new Post Office building
~ Baltimore cry.
General Ord was before the House Committee on NIL
itary Affairs to-day advocating the passage Of Senator
Mazeys biz. which provides FOR the erection Of more
)iraude frontier. The committee appear disposed 10
report the I fav0raby 10 the House. ana are row I'D
,mmuuicatuu with no" secretary OF War n 10 the Des
methods of complying with the provisions thereof.
The Committee on Expenditures IN the State Depart
meut vhIch has the Shanghai Consulate investigation
in charge held session to-day at which two witnesses
wore examined on the part Of Mr. Seward These
4 co. % shan cAd and Mt Robert l.. FeaIOn, OF tue
" nci-L fem NJ FcarOu, Lowe CO.. - -Fan- chat and
a al The purpoIt OF their examination IN ch'er was
10 chow that the duties Of HI office rad been proper
and satisfactorily admin. stored by MI. seward.
In the executive session OF the senate today, the
nomination ~ General y. F. Banks TO Ice United states
Marshal for MIosachusc;tt, wasrcporad from the Ju-
dietary Committee with recommendation that i, %.
confirmed take effect upon he expiration o. the term
~ the present incumbent. which VIII occur next month
This Was manfcsty the Intention OF the nomination, but
a. II slmpIv proposed the name ~ General Banks, in
Mace OF Roland sirr" discussion arose concerning
the power the senate 10 pass upon 70 IN Jny ,d
form. and the debate in regard 10 TINS parliamentary
question consumed tue remainder OF the session lnr
def, 10 % wording OF the nomination will probably be
reGued.ed Uy the President tomorrow.
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SESSION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNRl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-There IS excellent reason
for the belief that the extraordinary course recon-
mended by Senator Thurman in the Democratic
caucus last night, fifty characterized by Senator
Bayard as revolutionary has sown the seeds of
dissenson in the Democratic ranks and that they
are already bearing fruit. This is especially ap-
parent among Democratic Senators, n majority OF
whom evince repugnance TO the arbitrary tone
which it is INTENDED that the party shall assume
with regard to the proposed measures. and even TO
the measures themselves. They are unwilling to
indorse and support a line of action which must
make their party alone responsible for extra ses-
sion Of Congress- or which they must abandon in
disgrace before the end of the session.
That any attempt to effect repeal OF the laws
governing the drawing Of jurors, or the election
laws, by Withholding the means for carrying on the
necessary functions of the Government, must force
the Rcpubhcans TO assume a position of stubborn
resistance all admit and it is than hinted
that tins very thing was the object which Senator
Thurman had in view. Just what his motives are
for wishing to bring about extra session can only
be surmised. Prominent among them seems to be
the necessity for policy of some kind OF which he
shall he the or ginator and leader and by means Of
which he NAV be able to dominate the growing in
uucnCe OF senator DdNdlu' III IHI9 IHo'' 7oHa'o4
Thurman is thought>to have the active CO.
operation Of his party leaders in the House of Rep
roscntatives, and with their help that of the Demo-
cratic Senators is not necessary because disagree
mcrt between the two Houses would make an extra
session necessary.
1t is a very pretty fight az stands, with Senator
Thurman as the leader of the bulldozinE, negro
killing tIssuc-ballot and reputation elements OF
the Democracy, trying 10 force his way INTO tho
Presidential chair. and Senator BavGrd an equally
ardent Democrat, and the representative OF the
debt-pavinQ, conservative elements of the party,
supporting all Democratic measures, but seeking 80
accomplish the party ends by legitimate methods.
JudClug bv present appearances, not moro than
half dozen Democratic Senators will follow the
diction Of the caucus on the line laid down last
lEnt
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THE WARM SOUTH AFRICA.
ANNEXATION IF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 10
TIT zulu kING-THE REFUSE

,NNTyATfoN IF THE acknowledgements 10
INT zulu kING-THE REFUSE
The domain of the British Crown was in
,,sl 100 49, nv ;bc anuoxlfio ion ~ the Trs u-vaal
L.niic founded by the Dutch settlers III SCUM africa
viii N re as large a. that Of italy. The President OF
,ne Eepublc Lad given offence 10 the ZuGs vafiiAe
t,tbe and the Beers had been defeated Inc HlIis
threatened 10 Invade the TransYaal eNpei the pn''h
aud ft,,, the British colonsts in Natal The Briu-h
Government In order TO prevent general war 'E 9on
Africa propo,cd confederate with the Transvaa
The Rorr- accented the terms. and this usoyeIued
sat wa annexed 10 the British Crown ~ ms meas
r. I'm. frouer was extended. but the ZuIu King Wss not
propitIated The outbreak OF hostties however, has
been deferred for nearly eighteen months although one
of Ctyy4yo- yasas has beeu defyins the British arms
since last July. AT that time Lord Chelmsford. who
Was in command Of tie British forces in Natal and the
Transvaai fouad the situation 90 alarming thtt he
called for rem orccments from home I'll se were DIS
patched aud native troop were concentrated al utrecht
and Iiiueberc. L0rd Chelmsford had under hIs COM
rnand late In December about 10000 European troops
aud large force of native auNiIIarle7 arAed win
hr.ecp -loa,er- and ieht mountain guns The Zulu King
mad b.ough, into The fell ab, " 10000 men.
The Brit-n ultinatum was delivered late in NOvem
brr.anI ,hc tine va subsequently extended TO Janu
ary H. The main condition OF peace was the appoint
ucnt u Resident Zlluland not only Is the repre-
sentative Of British interests but responsible for
plaiuiug the views and wishes OF tho British Govern
meut 10 the Zulu Council. lie must exercise IN that
Council potential Influence ia all national questions
ana especially with regard 10 the management u
terrory which having ce been efectualIy claimed by
the Transyaal Government and under It's flag. viii
henceforward by tue adjudication % the Boundary Con-
rpis,louers, be held TO he Zulu territory. IL
accordance with the ultimatum This resident will
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Albany NOTES.

ALbANl, Iurs'Idy, FtU ID I'IV
The W9ys aud Means Committee OF the Assembly VIII
report favoraby tomorrow the Senate hl appropriate
ing 500 900 10 pay the expenditures already made
the new Clpto and 10 carry tho building operations
duruy the rrseut Winter. The committee has added
amendment providing that the Capitol Commissioners
shl st apart certain portion OF The sum for enclosing
fr H.. weather uutui she'd portion &C the building,
In cas- decided by the Legislature not 20 with
the building duruh tue present year
The Governor is Of the opinion that tbe Constitution
makes compulsory upon him 10 issue formal notice
for The holding OF special election In the XXTVth Dis
trc 10 "a ct senator la the place OF tg late senator
opkn- The district cmoruccs hc Counties ~ Broome,
Toga and Tompus Wrts for the special election VIII
be 81 4 few days.
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MnERE 10 PIT TIE LIRRARY.

icy ILLLeKAlH 10 Tag IklBrNEI


NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
lBl ILLLCKATH TIE KIBfNE.I
WASHINGIoN, Feb. 1.-THE discussion upon The
question Of providing more Spaciou, quarters for
The Congressional Library consumed the greater
PORTION OF this afternoons session Of the senate 1t
disclosed The fact that while all are agreed that
something ought TO be DONE almost every Scua-
ioi Who ha, gwen the subject any study has a
distinct plan IN behalf OF which he appears as the
active champion.
Several Senators produced drawings today. and
ln their speeches they pointed out the advantages
each OF ns own plan, and the defects OF all the
Others Senator Howe, the head of the commission
which has been considering the matter, ap-
pearcd IN support Of the bill which
ie has reported to locate the new IL
Lrary IN Judiciary square. Senator Morrill, found
aAaEdrcG objections 10 this location none Of which
would attach 10 the squares adjacent TO East Capt.
tol Park.
Senator Dawes produced plan drawn by a dis
tDguished architect for remodelling the interior Of
the Capitol Building IN a way which would give
ample room for the library.
Mr.. COnkling made two OF three speeches attack
ing all Of these plans and favOring the extension Of
both wings Of tie Capitol toward the west 30 as to
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AcAsE OF DEMOCRATIC FATIGrE.

IiIE MAJORITY or THE POTTER COMMITTEE ANERSE
ToDoING Much MORE ABOUT HE CIPHER DIS
PATCHES.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE tribune
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The members of Nh. Pot
ter'- Committee held a secret session to-day, al
which discussion took place as TO further proceed
ing, il the investigation of the cipher conspiracy.
Tie Democrats showed very little inclination 10 call
amy further witnesses and seemed disposed TO allow
the Republicans TO take charge OF the inquiry here
after. The Democratic members Of the committee
reported after adjournment that the Republicans
would probably call Mr.. Woolloy and Hardy solomon
and perhaps Mr.. Dyke Editor of The Fiorididp. The
Republicans say that they have reached no conclu-
son on this subject but that a decision will be
made 40 the meeting of the committee. 10 bo held
tomorrow Fac >mlle copies of all the cipher 1ee-
grams axe expected to be ready for the committee"
tomorrow, aud with these before them the mem
hcis Will be able 10 act more inte!hgently than
they cuuld otherwise do. 1t j altogether probable
that not more than two OF three additional Wit
le,,,- VIII bee examined ia the investigation o. the
cipher conspiracy, and that their testimony with
thc exception, perhaps, of that Of Mr.. Wooicy and
Hard, Solomon WI. DO; be of very important oha--
ac.cI.
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GENERAL BUTLER REFUSES TO PAY.
. CONTROVERSY WITH TIE DISTRICT AUTHORIHE
OVER TAX
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

III IILLTI.tII IHIDV-Nh'I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-General B. r Butler, in
reply to a demand made by the District Commits
soners that he pay his personaltax has addressed
letter TO the Comm ssloners in which he says he is
not a resident Of the District of Columbia, and Is
10, subject 10 the laws Of taxation He is sent here
to represent the state of Massachusetts, and if he
cannot have the conyeniences of life about him IN
the District he viii not come. He contends that
lie has paid taxes upon all his personal property
once in his own state, lie suggests as means of
settling the dinicultv. that the Commissioners
either bring suit. or arrange with him 10 turn ont
property enough for the Commissioners TO distraIn
upon, he then repleyn II, OF get an injunction
against the proceedings of the Commissioners and
fry the question The letter was this afternoon
sent 10 tie Attorney for the District for his opinion.
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A THRILLING TALE BY VOORHEES,.
HOW The ARMY WAS SAVED FROM STARVATION y
A NOVEL MANNER.
fr, VII rcp ,pu ~ rur TErpUNF

icy TELEGRAPH 10 The THIBCSEI
WASHINGTON, Feb 11.-GheTe was pathOs in the
ta!ctod by senator Voorhees, this morning, and the
tremulous voice of tho honorable Senator betrayed
the depths to which his own sympathetic heart was
stirred by the telling. II was Revolutionary pen
sion case aud the story was told in illustration as
follows: one hundred years ago, General Nigo at
tempted to lead an army the trackless wild-
&C Indiana. ono night he found himself On the
banks of the thick running Wabash, and without
SID gle ration with which 20 appeaae the camoTs OF
his aircad, starving troops. Just at TN Juuctlre,
q person who is The claimant IN the present case
Appeared, generously loaned the afflicted general
$4,000 i'm Ncw-Orcaus scrip, and the army was
saved. The bill went over.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
ALBANY.
TIE CAPITAL.

DOINGS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
GRAVE ROBBERY MADE 4 FPLOSY-ECONoMY PRO-
POSED IN THE LEGIsLATURE-COUNTY CLERK
GUMBLETON.
The Senate passed yesterday the Assembly bill
making grave robbery a felony, punishable
by five years imprisonment. A bill was in
trOduced in the Assembly, reducing the
expenses Of the two Houses So 995 annu-
ally. The Senate passed TO third reading tho
bill exemDtng the present senior classes in Column
bia College Law School and the Law Department.
of the University Of the City OF NcwYork from the
requirements of the law recently s-ed making adj
mission to the bar more difficult than it was
formerly. Governor Robinson heard argument in
the case of County Clerk GumbletoD, and promised
to give decision soon.
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A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

.Hl TELEGRAPH To- THE TRIBUNz.l
WASHINGTON, Fen. 1.-The Republican Senators
held au adjourned caucus this morning, Lut 10
definite action was taken upon any Of the subjects
which were discussed. The object was 10 hear and
consider the -eport Of the committee appointed a
forocrmecriag to decide upon an order of business;
hut the committee was not ready to report, Views
were exchanged regarding the COrbin-ButleT con-
rest and the action Of the Democratic caucus OF last
night. ON the latter subject all were agreed that
If the Democrats should 90 beyond the repeal If the
tc,t oath in The line OF action adopted by them, 1t
would be- The duty and best policy of the Republic
o, to resist 10 the end and let the responsibility
rest upon the party which initiated the policy.
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JUDGE. OF ELECTION oN TRIAL.

RIcHMoNp,Ya., Feb. 11.-M the United States
Crcalt Cour, to-day judge ughc, presiding the tlia
Of AdolpAus Gcltman, judge Of election IN the Firth
Ward OF Petersburg VI. for vr'a'insdAc Eartoh Law
al the recent Congressional election commenced
and .ea 20 argument by counsel when the Court
adjourned uUtll tomorrow.
The cases Of Arnold, kuis and BitdSong. Judges OF
ei,ftDn m sussex C,Inty. VINO indicted FOR similar
Violations law tuc same election, were continued
N.r-Il ~ nul n.fcrI-l 10 Norfolk Tor uearing
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THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
4 BRIEF STATEMENT OF IHL ITEMS OF lhE BILL
lrI,p WATERS ABOUT NKY-YoRX NOT FOR
GOTTEN.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Ihe River and Har-
Dor Appropriation bill, which was nnI'ned oJ he hou'e
-. On Commerce to-day ard reported the
f1,u.e contains the following appropriations;
Nrw.York-Port Jefferson, $1,000; Hudson RIVER.
$4,000; East River and Hell Gate 9-'o'coo
Harlem River, 100000; Flushing Bay SlV'Ooo
RuG,Io Harbor 800 900; Oswego HArbor. 10000.
New-Jcrscy. Pennsylvania and Delsware-kafItan
River, 100000; Railway, $4,000; Aanasquan RIVER
SO 900: Delaware River between Trenton and White
hal, sd 900; Delaware River below Bridesourg Peun
sA5 OOO Ice Harbor, Newcastle, Del $1,000; Pier near
Lewes Del. $4,000; Delaware River at Cherry Island
Flats SO 900; Ere Harbor $4,000; scnuyEiI River
SOS 900: Monongahela River. 700; Little Kan4wha
River, $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures IIarbor, 100000.
West Virglnia-Great Kanawha River, $4,000 New
River. $4,000.
Sew.Engaud states-Belfast, Me, $1,000: Burning
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TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED.

DANyILLH, Va, Feb. ia brick tobacco
factory owned by Bohan. Carroll CO.. OF New-York,
and occupied by j. b. Page OF Richmond, destroyed
by fire here last night. The loss the building VIII
reach SO 900 About 100 900 pounds tobacco worth
tom 900 10 $4,000, we're burned. Both stock aud
building insured II NeSIOrk aud Richmond compa-
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
MADANE LACHALIE's LONG WALK.

ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.
IFBANON Penn Feb. ll.--At an early hOur this
-piur SIX prisoners escaped from the County Prison
cuttiu z a hole through the ceiling
MADAME LACHALIE Els Long WALK.
CHICAGO. Feb. ll.-Madame Lachalle, at noon
to-day completed 600 quarter miles she Is IN good
my !. al condition and II confident Of success.
INDICTED FOR LIBEL.
CHARLESTON, : c.. Feb. 1.-The Grand jury of
Cl.rI..top County today found bill against T. ".
Nacser Republican. ,or libel publishing charges against
l. Daggett Democrat Of sturng the ootooE at the late
election.
Proposed TRIP ROUND TIE WORLD
BoSToN. Feb. Il.-LeWis &. Goldsmith, Danish
sailor - having = lOug built herr IN which
proposes sail around the world starting from tins cy
A CoHVIcTs OFFER OF COMPROMISE
PoRII AND Me-, Feb. ll.-tlptam Prince, Of
pth who ma been convicted % pension frauds offered
IN nav tue Government $4,000 fhe DC o. H
|. being considered 10 Washington.
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4 NEW DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
sTlr TOWARD BEGINNING TIE WORK OF TIE
.TIE,IDFNTIAL CAMPAIGN.
- IrLlanArn ID - rNIIrNc.

,rY 1EItGRATH TO THL TRIEUNrl
W,sUNGr9v, Feb. i1.-.lhe members of tie Ma
tion.l Democratic Committee now in Washington
have practically completed the organization Of
resident Congressional Committee, to nave charge
81 all the details of the Presidential campaign
Morrison. Of Illinois. and John b. Clark, Of Mis-
.aUrj haye been appointed members II : expected
that the remainder Of the committee viii be named
within few days.
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COUNTY CLERK GUMBLETON.
SECOND HEARING BEFORE THR GOyERNoR-THE
DECISION RE.FRVFp.

DECISION RESERVED.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Feb. 11.-GOvernOr Robinson
listened TO arguments TODAY the charges against
County Clerk Gumbleton, OF New-York city. made By
committee Of the Bar Association The Arguments were
mainly In relation tho su1ciency 81 the to
the charges made by Mr.. Gumblcton yesterday
William A. Beach argued at great length that NJ Gum
bleton had denied. In a satisfactory manner, all tue
charges ARENAS Holmes in behalf OF the Bar Associa-
ton Committee. made long and severe criticism Of Mr.
Gumblcon'- reply. At the close " the arguments the
Governor took all the papers submitted ana said that he
desired 10 make q careful examination NJ them.
After the departure Of the lawyers he sad that he had
already eoded not TO appoint a commission 10 invests
gate the charges Both aides admitted enough facts for
HIM to base Judgment upon. Il j. the universal
opinion ~ OPTICIANS tonight that this dec aratiOn Of
the Governor outs Mr. Gumole;on IN uniayorabla
DOsitOu.
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THREATS FROM STRIKING MINERS.

CISCINNATI, Feb. ll.-Ibe striking miners
At Co.hoctou ONO have posted notices In the vicinity
OF the Union Mines the al work there that
they will do them hur II work is not stopped - Thurs
4y IL
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A COUNTY JAZZ BURNED.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 1l.-N oodford
County jail at Augusta, Ark, burned last night
The I0ss is 900.
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THE LABORS OF CONGRESS.
THE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE.

VuE DEMOCRATS NOT AT ALL CEHl AIN 'O'A i"-'
THAT THEY WILL CONTROL THE MKT HOUSE
POLITICAL GossIP-MINOR NEWS.
An extra session of Congress is the IDEA OF
Mr.. Thurman. who feels the necessity OF hay-
ing a policy of some kind or other IN the
support of which he can lead MS
party. The repeal of the Federal election
laws Is advocated on the ground that IL the
law is not repealed the Republicans may con
yict enough men of fraud to secure majority
in the next House. The Senate debated the
necessity of q new Library Building yester-
dav The Potter Committee is reluctant to
resume the cipher investigation.
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THURMAN AND BAYARD.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUyEI

A DIssENsIoN IN TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY GROW
ING OUT or The ATTEMPT TO FORCE An EXTRA
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RrpElL OF 1HE DFWoCrAUC GEERYMANDEnISG
BuI-A FLURRY Is THE AssEMBLY-CONvGCr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04
Rnhberies 10 Tho CnnnlY.

Sunday night about ten o'clock the police Of
tho Second Precinct surprised and captured Il
eolored man named Frank Williams alins
Walter Brown, while in the act Of robbing
money.boxes at the Metropolitan Railroad
stables, Seventh street road, just above the
Boundary. Subsequently 1t vas ascertaned
that Brown, in company with number of
other men, the same night broke into and
robbed the shoemaking shop Of a Mr.. Winslow,
on Boundary street, just west of Seventh street,
of tools and pair of boots left at the shop by
policeman TO be mended. From the shoe
making shop they went to the hardware store
of II. Clay Jones, Eighth and Boundary streets,
but, being frightened away, next attempted to
break into the store Of William Johnson, on
the opposite corner, but were again unsuccessful.
They then proceeded 10 the car stables, where
they were caught while twisting off tho locks
Of the money boxes with pinchers taken from
the shoemaking shop, Yesterday evening
about five O'Clock, Sergeant SNtterly, and
OhlcerIlGinllne proceeded to the school-housC
back Of the Freedman's Hospital, which has
bcon the rendezvous Of this gang Of Thieves
| Ton some time past, and arrested the jantor
James Watkins who had ON the stolen boots
taken from the shOemalcng shop. Watkins
WAS taken to the Second Precipct Station and
! locked up TO await an interview with Judge
! Smell to-day.