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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
The Yorlter rnlp Pntnnt.

The House Committee on Patents will or
Tuesday next give u hearing to parties in
terestcd In Mr. Sprnger's bill to repeal the act
of March 3, 1877, authorizing Henry Yoeltei
to apply to tho Commissioner Of Patents for a
second extension of his patent for tho manu-.
facture of wood pulp. This patent was orig.
inally granted August 90, 1850, and extended
by the Commissioner of Patents for seven
years from August 20, 1870. Toward tho close
of tho Forty.sixth Congress Il bill authorizing
an application for second extension was
passed the Senate and House without discus.
sion, on report presented by Senator Wad.
leigh that the invention WAS valuable and
would reduce tho price of pulp one.half.
and that the patent thus far, owing to OBJ
stacles for which the inventor was not re.
sponsible, had been unrcmunorative, ho hav-
ing expended 1000 above the receipts from
his invention. The repeal of the act is urged,
on tho ground that this patent is used 10
coment tho combination among paper manu-
facturers by which monopoly is maintained
and an unreasonable aud unjustifablo price Is
extorted from the consumers of paper
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Mr.. Eaton,s Tariff Commission Bill,

The bill reported to the Senate by Mr., Bay.
ard to provide for commission to investigate
tho tariff question is the bill introduced by
Mr.. Eaton. 1t creates n commission to be
called the tariff commission, to consist of nine
members, to be appointed from civil life by
tho President and with the sdvics of the Sen.
ate, the first named of whom shall be presi.
dent Of tho commission. Tho commissioners
shall receive $40 per day each during tho
period when engaged In active duty, aud act.
ual travelling and other necessary expenses.
The commission shall have power 10 employ a
stenographer and messenger. 1t shall be the
duty Of tho commission to take into considera-
tion and thoroughly investigate all the vari-
Gus questions relative to tho agricultural,
commercial, mercantile manufacturing, min.
ing aud industrial interests Of the United
States so far as the same may be necessary to
the establishment OF a judicious tariff or re.
vision Of the existing tariff upon a scale of
Justice TO all interests and tor the purpose OF
fully examining the matters which may como
before It. Such commission is empowered 10
visit such different portions Of the country us
II may deem advisable. They shall report to
Congress the results of their investigations,
and tho testimony taken in the course of tho
same from time to time, and make their final
report not later than tho first Monday in De.
Cember, 1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho Cabinet Yesterday.

Quite number of subjects which have pro.
vOlSed general interest were before the Cabinet
meeting yesterday. The outrage upon Deputy
Collector Stewart by the moonshinors OF
Georgia was discussed in relation to the
power of the Federal Government to protect
its agents and to punish their assailanis, Tho
subject was turned over to tho law officer,
Attorney Gcueral Devens, for consideration.
The case of Cadet Whitaker at West Poiut, and
tho attitude Of the officers and cadets at the
academy MS reported in the papers, was dis.
cussed. 1t was decided that the accused" as
he Is termed by Recorder Sears, should have
tho adYico Of counsel, and District. Attorney
Martin |, Townsend, Of New York, will bs ro.
quested to appear as counsel for Whitaker,
Sitting Bulls Indians aud their relations to
tho United States were considered. 1t is held
that those who desire to return can do 50 by
surrendering as prisoners of war, in which
capacity they eau be fed from the army com.
missary. II they should come IN large mum
bers there would be a deficiency in supplies,
but General Miles, who Is now in tho city,
does not think the Indians will come In in
sufficient numbers to cause difficulty in this
direction,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
ANOTHER oUrRA0E IN ALExANDRIA
Three Shots Fired Into tho Dwelling OF the
Nditnr of tho NLibernln

On Sunday night, April II, about o o'clock,
three shots from II navy revolver were fired
into the house Of DIR. Thomas Foster, the cd
tor of the Liberal al Alexandria, Va.-two of
them apparently aimed to enter the second.
story window, no doubt under the reasonable
presumption that lie aud his wife and child
slept there; while the other shot was probably
Intended to go through tho door, but instead
struck little to the one side of it In the
style" of the Venetian window shutter, which
IL shattered, and went through striking next
against the solid window-framc. indonting it
severely. the minnie ball thon falling down
upon the window.sill between tho sash and
the shutter. where 1t was found on opening
the shutter in the morning.
Tho other two balls wero not found, having
probably reboundcd into the street, leaving,
however, unmistakable marks of their i'm
petus on the brick wall noar the upper win
dow.
Tho shots alarmed the nejghborhood, and
caused many OF tho congregation of st. Paul's
Episcopal church near by TO rush out, but the
assassin or ussassns wero not discovered.
The police, ii is said, have made no efforts to
ferret out tho perpetrators of this new and
most dastardly outrage on the editor and his
family-an outrage equal in its intended erin
inality to tho shooting into railroad car. tho
shooters being indifferent whether men, women
or children ara their victims
hs hihrIn a"u u'stIess "l Tue oultnrs tan
lily may he imagined hardly adequately de-
scribed.
Truly, nice condition OF things continues
to exist in Alexandria; and by outsiders 1t bo.
gins to be strongly believed that il she has
any good citizens" in her borders they ought
to speedily change their mayor and Common,
wealth's attorney; for Justice in Alexandria"
or protection to lifo and property therein, seem
not to be amongst its present institutions.
1t is believed from circumstances that tho
perpetrators of this fresh outrage are the same
who struck down DIR. Foster IN his own house.
and then destroyed the edition Of his paper on
the Potomac, who are still at large there being
no law or law administrators, seemingly, any.
vyhare IN resirnin than
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

purpose and the balance to be given I'm
charity without using her name. He never
saw the original will propounded for probate.
Mrs. Merrill showed him the codicil when he
visited Rome, but IL was never In his possess
sion.
On cross-examination witness said he knew
Rev. DR.. Brainard Smith, having met him In
1859. He was president Of the Irish College
at Rome. Ho also knew DIR. Chitard, having
met him In Romo three times.
Question (by Surrogate Calvin)-1s there
any organization connected with tho Catholic
Church which encourages the Interference of
its ccclosiastics with the purposes Of persons
Of advanced years and fortune in persuading
them to remember Institutions of the Roman
Catholic Church in te5tamontarY disposition
Of their property2
Answer-Most decidedly not, sir.
Own you state whether or not such prac-
tlces, if known 10 the Church, are or arc mol
approved2
A.-They aio not--they are condemned
One Of tholclters lnstrusteG to Bishop Bacon
to be delivered TO Cardinal McClosltey after
the death of Mrs. Merrill, was read 1t pro-
vidcd for tho arrangements for her funeral, ex
ponses attending it, aud directed 1000 to bt
paid Archbishop McCloskoy as grateful ac
acknowledgement of his kind1ess and attcutio I
to her."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
POLITICAL kr1TTERS.
Results of tho Spring Elections.

PERTH AMBoY, N. j., April 13,--Tho Re-
publicans elected their entire city ticket here
today.
BoRDENTowN, N. j., April 13.-The city
election was held yesterday. Tho common
council, mayor and all tho other officers OH the
Democratic ticket wcro elected John o.
Hudson, for mayor, got 1I0 majority over Mr..
Hartshorn, the Republican candidate.
ALBANY, N. Y. April 13.-The charter cleo.
tons here to-day opened with much spirit.
The first lady to voto under the new law for
tho school board was Miss Kato Stoncman,
secretary Of tho County Woman's Suffrage So
cicty, sister of General StOneman. and sister.
in-law OF Senator Williams, of Buffalo
NEW York, April l3.-The municipal ecc-
tion in Jersey City to-day resulted In large
Republican gains, which will givo the Repub.
licans control Of the police aud fire commits.
sions, and probably of tho aldormanic board
and board of public works. 1t will toko com
plote returns to decide who is elected mayor,
although the Republicans at midnight claimed
the election of their candidate, Henry Dusen.
bury, by 500 majority. In Hobokon the en-
lire Democratic ticket was elected. John A.
O'Neall tDcmocrat), for mayor, defeats the
present mayor, Besson (Republican).
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho Billings Murder Trial.

BALLsToN, N. Y, April 13.--The adjourned
term of the Oyer and Tcrminer court con-
veucd at 10 o'clock a. nj. for tho second trial
of Billings. The prisoner, with w. A. Beach
]. s. Lanareaux and ]. r. Butler. Ms counsel
was promptly on hand, AS was also District
Attorney Ormsey, with his associates N. G.
Moak and L. b. Pike. Judge j. 8. Potter, ol
Whitehall, presided. with Judge j. w. Crane
and Justices B. g. Robinson and G. NJ. Noxon,
associates The case was moved at 1915 and
both sides reported ready. An extra panel OF
200 Jurors was ordered by the court, in addi.
tion to the twenty holding over from the Jan.
uary term. Two or three days will probably
be consumed in securing jury, should it be
possible. The attendance is large, and the
interest undated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

Hon. Alexander II. stephens, of Georgia
was called upon by representative of TIN
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN a day or two ago,
and in the course of a social conversation the
Presidential question was discussed. Mr. Ste.
phons said that he was heartily opposed to
tho nomination of Mr.. Samuel ]. Tiden by
the Democracy; that he had supported him
once, but did not believe that he could be
elected If u candidate and thut should Gen.
oral Grant be the nominee of the Chicago
Convention for President, and Mr.. Tilden be
the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention for
the same high position, lie (Mr, Stephons) be-
llevod that General Grant would carry two
or three Southern States, Mr.. Stephens said
ho admired General Grant, and regarded him
rs u great soldier and groat man, with
statesmanlilso qualities, who, wien ho had
conquered the South, Showed magnanlmity
toward the Southern people which waG un-
precedentod in history" Mr.. Stephens OK.
pressed tho opinion that General Grant was
tho most popular man in the Republican party
to-day, as well as the strongest ono who could
be selected rs its standard.bearer. lie be-
loved that history would award him the
credit that was his due.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

water Is afforded, though tho water rates had
been liquidated. In this way tho water con-
sumner is subject to caprices that are oppros'
sively severe, and should in somo degree be
mitigated by let.up in the exaclious imposed,
or, at least by giving notice TO each consumer
the amount Of indCbtedness-the same rs is
procticcd by tho gas company with its consum-
ers. IL looks as If the Commissioners had deter
mined to oppress the water consumers by
every conceivable device that will add to their
annoyance.
Then, again, the attempt now being made TO
impose the duties Of water inspection upon
the police lorce would seem to he for the
purpose Of impairiug the efficiency Of that
branch of the public service, which in its
organization is ntoudcd for quite another pur-
pose, The objects Of the police are to enforce
the laws, preserve tho public peace and protect
life and property, and while Its members
arc engaged Ia inspecting the residences OF
our citizens TO see If water Is wasted, their
vigilance in tho discharge Of their legitimate
duties must necessarily be i'm paired, for even
policeman is not ubiquitous. Ii tho laws
governing this city arc to he tinkorcd and
changed, such assumed reforms should be
characterized by nt least a mOdicum ofcOmmon
sense and some regard for the proprletics and
equities of tho case. 1t is to be hoped, thore.
fore that Congress will go slow on this water
question and act adviscdly In whatever II may
bo prompted to do, lest Instead Of improving
the condition OF tho governed thoy may add
to thoir dscomGorts aud expressions, and
weaken the forces OF the Government.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
LYNCH Law IN PIRGINIA.
A Negro Culprit Hanged by Masked NJ

A Negro Cuiprlt Hanged by Masked Men.
PETERSBURG, VA, April 13.-James Black
the negro who attempted au outrage on the
person Of Mrs. Hattie Ferris near Ford's de.
pot, in Dinwiddo county, on the 81 of the
present month, was taken from Jail at the
Dinwiddio courthouse between 8 and IL
o'clock last night by an armed party of seven.
ty.fvo masked mon and hanged to the gal.
lows near the Jail, tho samc on which Jack
Peasants, the negro murderer, was executed
two years ago. After completing their work
the maslters left for their homes without being g
recognized by the jailor, who was knocked
down by them before surrendering tho keys
to the cell in which Black was confined. This
morning Blacks boly was swinging from the
gallows, and viewed by large crowd Of per-
sons,
Mrs. Ferris Is q Northern lady, having re-
moved from New York to Dnwidds county
some twelve months ago. When assaulted she
was searching for her cows, which strayed q
considerable distance from hor farm. Mrs. For
ris mado the best doionso sho could, dealing
the negro sundry blows upon tho head with
a heavy iron bolt, but IL was not until her
screams attracted the presence of number
of schoolgirls that tho Culprt fled before &C.
complishing his purpose. After securing the
woods two days Black was captured by q
large force of armed men near the scene OF
the attempted outrage and taken to Dinwiddie
courthouse for safe keeping. He was TO
have been aIrnigned for trial at the County
court noSt week. Black was about twonty.
five years of age, and was formerly owned by
Dr. ID. p. Reese of Dinwiddio county.
Some two years ago be was sent to the peni.
tentiary for burglary, The lynching was con-
Quoted very quietly and completed in five
minutes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The House District Committee yesterday
continued its hearing of testimony in relation
to tho affairs of the District government. A
number of witnesses were examined regarding
the forged papers aud about Roones aud
Troxal's connection with the drawbacks, etc.
Chairman Hunton repeated the announcement
that the taking of testimony in this matter
would cease to-day.
A subcommittee Of the Senate District Com,
mttee will to-day, at o'clock, give hearing
to citizens taxpayers and others interested in
the establishment of Union depot. Colonel
Keyscr, of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, will
be present and give tho views OF that corpora
tion on tho subject.
The District estimates have been forwarded
by the Committee on the District TO the House
Committee on Appropriations, aud are now
being considered for incorporation in the Sun
dry Civil augmentation bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The following is to be added to the many
exploits of Mr.. r. A. McMurray. tho light.
ming calculator" and expert accountant OF the
Treasury Department.:
In preparing the last dividend on the per
cent. loan in tho Registers office. Treasury
Department, Mr.. McMurray performed the
wonderful and uncxampIed feat of adding in
six days 81 2i5 accounts including principal
and interest, which would In reality bo just
double that number of accounts. To do this
he had to handle ut the lowest estimate 300.
500 figures, aggregating In all 5l4 ,60l, $50 dol
lars The number Of schedule sheets handled
each sheet containing at II very reasonable es-
timute Ill figures, was 2,7O7. The number OF
figures that ho was required 10 write in pencil
in putting the lootings at the top and bottom
Of each sheet was about 10000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Cadet MhIttnIsor,s Onsn.
To hs Editor of The National Republican

To hs Editor Of The National Republican;
SIR 1t Is truo that "ths voice of ths people
il the voice of God, and as ono of the people
desire TO express my opinion upon tho recent
outrage committed upon Cadet Whitaker at
West Point. There has been much comment
pro and con upon this subject. That it was
in every respect most brutal Is beyond Il
doubt. aud for any one to dare charge tho col
ored cadet as being tho ons who committed
this outrage upon himself Is simply absurd,
The motives they claim that could have
moved him to do such are unworthy of notice.
1t is the belief of not a few that General
Schofeld knows the perpetrators of that out.
rage but lest he may injure the good name OF
some cadet whose father Is possibly very in
Auentlal he is willing to brand an innocent
colored cadet as his own mutlator while the
roal ono goes unuotlced. | ask of those who
respect tho laws OF this Republic: Is II right 2
Is It iust2 I say give Cadet Whitaker fair,
unbiased trial. let tho facts In tho case be
brought TO light and ii this DO done feel
fully assured that no will DO oxonerated from
all these malicious charges against his char
scter, All wo desire is, that justice be dono
him, Lot IL be known that this Is q republic
where every American citizen, be ho white or
black, eau enjoy all the rights guaranteed him
by tho Constitution, which we have all sworn
to defend JoHN p. rURNER.
WAsnINoroN, D. G., April 10, 1880
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The Grccnbackers of the United States hold
q National Convention in Chicago on tho 9th
of juno next. reporter, meeting Mr.
Weaver, Member Of Congress from Iowa, at
the Capitol yesterday, asked that gentleman
Suppose tho Republican or Dsmocratlc Ma
tiOnal Conventions should adopt u liberal plat
form, so far US finances are concerned. do you
think tho Groenbacker5 will place third can.
didate in the field for PresdentS"
1--WE can expect nothing of either Of the old
parties" was the reply. AT our National
Convention wO shall affirm what tho people
want, and the people are with us. have no
doubt hut that the Greenbaok party will place
Presidential candidate in the field. We
have no faith IN tho promises of other the
Democratic or Republican parties. The peo.
pie demand more money and relief FROM the
burdens which oppress us. The result Of tho
fail elections will demonstrate where we stand
and how strong we are. l believe wO will
sweep the country"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho "DlscInles of Christ

A convention OF ministers among the
Disciples of Christ or Christians of the At
untC States, known as the Eastern Christian
Ministerial AssoCiation," was called TO order
yesterday In VermOnt'uycnuo Christian church
by Rev. f. d. Power Mr.. Power was then
elected chairman on motion Of Rcv. II. 8.
Lobingier. of Philadelphia. After a few in-
troduCtory remarks by tho chair, Rev. j. o.
Cutts, Of Philadelphia, delivered m address
on The Preparation and Delivery Vt Ser
mons" during which ho stated that tho
preacher must have clear conception oi his
purpose In DrcschnG. Then he must have an
idea of tho wants of his congregation; must
appreciate the value of tho human soul; must
feel tho weight of his obligation; must UNDER
stand tao work and show how to diyi!o and
distribute IL; must study it. Also mental and
moral philosophy as tu the sermon: what shu I
be its nature; how shall it be prepared; iinw
shall it. bc delivered. Discussion of the sub
ject was then engaged ia by Rev. II 5 I.obin.
ger and w III Schell.
Rov. J. A. Dearborn, OF Richmond Va. wus
elected as permanent charmau, Rnd J. o.
Cults rs secretary. Rev. $. +. Fowler, of
Beaver Creek, Md, addressed tho convention
on "ThO Life and Character Of Christ" from
Isaiah : u.s., 6. "lhO pryer,neeting' wns then
made the topic Of discussion by Rev H. y.
Clark S. I Fowler, f d, Power, II S LpLin.
gier aud b SUNNY
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o'clock with benediGlion by the Chairnlln.
The convention roasscInblGd at the APP 0intt d
hour, and the session was opened by singing
From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
Rev. Mr. Lobngier read the first psalm, and
Rev. S, f. Fowler led in prayer, after which
Rev, Il T. Williams, Of Brooklyn was intru-
duced and read very piquaut essay on
the popular preacher, giving him snch an
analysis that one could but wish that all such
as ho described had 10 pass through his cruci.
bic He showed, however, that there is "A pop
ulurity TO be desired, OF which Chris. is Tho
great example, consisting Of manhood, earnest.
ness and enthusiastic elEdcnml. \ discussion
cnsued, participated in by Or, CUTS, Lobingicr,
Clark, Shelton, Power, St!cr, Duarbon and Ty.
ler Tho meeting was then adjourned until 8
o'clock, with bsnedicti0n by Rev. MIR Will
iams Upon Teussemblug Brother Sohell read
the twenty.third psalm, and Brother Rhodes
Of Virginia. led IN prayer after which Brother
J. Tyler, of Richmond, delivered an ad-
dress. reading from the IL. Corinthians
v., 3'4. on the glorious Gospel of Christ.
The Gospel means, said he, good uews,
and consists of facts, commandments
and promises II Is glorious because it
is the fullest revelation Of God the world has
ever seen; because il is intended for all men
everywhere; because from the results that
follow wherever tho Gospel ia preached.
To.day's session will begin ut 10 o'clock
with discussion ON Soul Saving" introduced
by Rev Z. ID. Power.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Army omccrs as witnesses.

The question as to whether or not sllnried
officers of the Government appearing as wit
nesscs before Congre essional committees arc
entitled to por diem Consideration, which has
been pending before tho First Comptroller
Of the Treasury for some time past, was
decided yesterday. Tho decision holds that
tho opracicc in cases of United States officers in
attendance as witnesses before committees OF
Congress has generally been not to allow
them compensation beyond mileage. but there
is no positive statute forbidding such COM
pensation. The Comptroller suggests that in
cases of officers whose salaries or compensa.
tiom Is small, and who are detained before
committees, refusal to allow more than mile
age might operate as hardship, and that in
such cases it might be proper TO allow such
sum rs would cover their actual expenses. But
this matter which rests entirely with the
committee TO determine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The following resolution adopted by the
Republican Association of the Seventeenth As
sembly district of New York was presented IN
tho Senate yesterday by Senator Coukling aud
referred TO the Committee on Counting the
Electoral Vote:
WHEREAS, The laws governing the counting o
the electoral votes when brought to n practical
to he sufficiently ambiguous or defective to cans,
the creation of an electoral commission 10 avolt
a great crisis in the affairs of the Nation, aud
WHEREAS. Under the existing sysem similar
emergency may be imminent.
ResOluCd That should Congress adjourn without
providing for recognized and conceded defects In
the present method of asceTtaimiug tho result OF
Presidential elections grave responsibility will
rest upon II for the terrific strife that would prob
ably be prccpitatod on the counting by neglect
or willful disregard of plain and absolute duty.