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National Republican., 1880-03-04
Tie IitclIoiS Murder TT al.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, March 3.-At the
morning session of the Bucholz trial Ernest
Stork, the detective who was employed tC
work mp the case, was called He began his
story in very careful and intelligent man.
ncr, relating the circumstance of forming the
acquaintance of Bucholz in tho Bridgeport
Jail, the witness being confined as a prisoner
charged with forgery, under the name of Som.
mers; Bucholz came to the witness cell, show
ing him the article in the New York Staats
Zeit,ug in regard to finding Schulz's watch
the witness said to him, at looks rather bad
for you;" BucholA replied. II did not so that
way" and said TO the witness that the reason
he was suspected of the crime was because
Schulz's servant was with him that night
Other witnesses occupied the remainder Of til,
morning session. The court took a reces
until o'clock.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
More Strikes.

CINcINNATI, March IA Beaver Falls (Pu.)
special to the Enquirer says: The forty
grinders in the cutlery works who struck for
an advance of fifteen per cent. on Saturday re-
mained out. The fork makers twenty In
number, this evening gave notice that they
will strike next week unless some advance is
given them.
Farmont wv. Va.) special TO the Enquirer
says: All the minors employed in the ODon-
mel, CASTOR and West Fairmount mines came
out to-day aud refused to work unless their
wages wero increased. This the mine owners
claim they caunot do owing to the heavy tariff
charged by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company. This throws about 500 men out OF
work, aud great many of thom will leave for
other places, where they can do better. Up to
this time no violence has been attempted by
the strikers.
New YORK, March 3.--About $50 marble
pOlishcrs have decided To strike next Monday
il their wages are not increased.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
Mr.. DonneIly,s Say.
MT. bonneilS SdS'
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., March 2, Is

WAsnINGToN, ID. c., March 2, 1850.
To the Editor of The National RepgJ'icaa:
SIR In your issue Of this date you revive
against me charge of corruption made years
ago and years ago dsproved and set at rest.
Although you arc politically hostile to me, |
do not suppose you would willingly slandcr
me by giving currency to Charge to which
thore IL Il full and complete answer.
If YOU will turn to tho st. Paul paper from
which you copy the attack upon me, you will
find even there that the treasurer of tho
Memphis 4 FL Paso Railroad Company, under
date of February 10, 1875, published in the
Philadelphia Press of February II, 1875, a
statement (Which has never been impenchcd
or questionod), in which ho says that "Mr,
Donuelly never received one cent, from the
railroad company or for any one for IT, lie
| further says, that during the last week of my
| term as Member of Congress an Olfcr OF stock
and money was made to mo to induce mo To
remain in Washington during the Forty-iirst
Congress. of which | was not member, ia
help them obtain subsidy in bonds for :
Southern Pacific railroad, and that declined
the proposition, That Is all there is in the
| charge.
'Fair play is pretty thing" even for q
| poltical opponent and trust you will give
| this brief defense place in your columns
Respectfully yours,
| IGNATIUs DoNNELLY.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
Color Blinduoss,

DR.. b. Joy Jef'ries, ophthalmic surgeon of
Boston, gave n series of experiments before
the House Naval Committee ut its session yes
tcrday, illustrating color blindness which, he
stated, as the result of his experience, was
found in four per cent. of males DR.. Jefiries
appeared before the committee at their request
and in connection with memorial which the
committee have under consideration upon the
subject of color blindness. The memorial is
signed by largo number Of tho leading scicn-
tifc men Of the country, and asks Congress to
take into consideration a general law of con.
troll in the navy and merchant marine OF color
blindness and visual acuteness and an agree
mcnt by an international commission upon
definite and uniform standards of testing these
qualifications, inasmuch as normal acutenes'
of vision and good color perception are required
for safe navigation.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
4 ZIG FURLOUGH.
A rhonsnnd Emrloycs Thrown out of worl

4 Thousand Employees Thrown Out of Work.
The largest lurlough which has ever Oc.
cured at the Government Printing Office took
place yesterday and caused u great deal Of eN'
element aud chagriu among tho employees,
The Office was about cleaned out SO 10 speak,
the employees being furloughed until sent for
or, in other words, until Congress shall
have made sufficient appropriation
to continue the work, the said Nppro.
prlatou being incorporated in the de-
iciency bill which Is now IN the hands
of tho committee. There wero about 1000 OF
the unfortunates, men, women and even APP
preutices These Include the entire press
room, the composiug'rooms, except job'room,
1917 binders, besides labOrers,aud females, aud
tho entire tolding-room.
The notices posted up in various parts Of
the building by the foreman yesterday, were
preiaced by the following preamble;
As the Public Printer is prohibited by law from
contracting debts that no cannot pay, and a, the
money appropriated for the present fiscal year has
been nearly expended, l am directed TO FUR
Tough, &c.
Public Printer Defrecs says that sufficient
force has becu retained to get out the Record
and TO do the essential work required By the
| Departments for a few days longer
National Republican., 1880-03-04
OPENING THE GOLFERS.
Nearly Half Million Dollars to q
Single Fund.
Receipts to the Mansion House Fun
In Dublin to Date-Handsome Dona-
tions from Australia and New
Zealand - a Grain Specu-
lator's Mitc-Othor Ne-
ceipts Coming III.
Relief for ireland,

DUBLIN, March 3.-At the meeting Of the
Mansion House relief committee to-day Lord
Mayor Gray presiding, IL was announced that
the total subscriptions to the fund TO date
wero GS7G33. The following subscriptions
have been received since the last meet.
ing From St. John, n. f., fl,000 from tho
New York committee, G500; from the Calcutta
committee $1,000; from Cincinnati, Ohio,
GiO5 from Lynchburg Va, fl20; from Has
from New Market Ont, G26. A letter re-
ceivcd from Dean Lystor, of Kingston, Ont.,
was read informing the committee that pas
tUral letter had been issued by the Episcopal
Bishop of Ontario in aid of tho fund. Mr..
Dillon read report from Il subcommittee,
giving the result Of the working of the or
ganization UP to the 1st of March as follows:
Total subscriptions from Australia and New
Zealand, f55,570; from the United States,
f565S; from Canada, G2,3is from India, G3, $50.
Grants amounting to G450i9 have been mado
to 656 local committees. From February II
TO February 2S these committees have in.
creased by 106. Much larger contributions
will be needed TO meet the distress during
the next five months. The report was
adopted and further urgent appeal was di.
rected TO lie nude. 1t was also reported that
twenty-nine out of the thirty.two counties Of
Ireland had received aid from this committee.
Tho committee were unanimous in the ex-
preston that the most serious distress Is yet
to be met--prinCipally during tho months Of
May June and July. Sub committees arc
now established for the reception and dis
tribution of donations of seeds of all suitable
descriptions, blankets, clothing or any kind
OF food
LONDON, March 3.-Thc committee of tho
Duchess of Marlborough Relief Fund has re-
CCivcd 60 600 from Mr.. j. r. kocne.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
Horrible, il True.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 3.-W. Spearman, a
respectable and successful farmer living few
miles from the village of Silver Street. in New
berry county, entering his house on Sunday
accosted younger brother, W ho was just ris'
ing from the supper-table, saying: 81 want to
speak to you, brother" and simultaneously
drew out II largo, sharp knife which no had con-
cealed in his sleeve. The unsuspecting young
man leaned over, when his brother made a
stab with the knife Mt his throat, cutting u
terrible cash and seveling tho jugular vein,
causing death in u few minutes. The slayer
then rushed into the adjoining room and
seized his wife, cutting her throat from ear to
ear. He then lifted the bloody knife and de-
liberatcly cut his own throat. When assist
ance came tho two smen were found dead, In
pools of blood, and the unfortunate wife was
breathing her last. The only rational sup
position as to the cause of this remarkable
tragedy is that the murderer was laboring
under temporary mental alteration, for he
was known to he sober, kind-hearted man
who WAS on the most ntfectiorate terms with
his wife and brother The affair has caused
the greatest excitement throughout Newberry
county,
National Republican., 1880-03-04
Tho sixty.surgeon mn.

The following preamble and resolutions
adopted by tho Department of Illinois Grand
Army of the Republic have been sent to
Senators and Representatives in Congress
from that State, and by them referred to the
Pension Committees Of their respective
Houses
WHEREAS II Is evident to us that the passage of
tho net known as the SiXty-District Bill, recon-
mendod by the Commissioner OF Pensions, and
now pending in Congress, will work great injury
To- thousands of deserving men, who lost their
health through hardship and exposure during the
late war or who were wounded in the line of their
duty upon the field and are justly entitled to pen
sions from the Government Oh account OF such
WHEREAS. We believe that the adoption Of the
Simplest rules consistent with the protection of the
Lioycrnment and fairness TO the soldier, Is for the
best Interests of all concerned, and being unable 70
| conceive Of any plan more complicated, or one
that would bo more unfair to the soldier than that
proposed by the socolled Sixty District bill there
R5soittd by the representatives Of the Depart
ment of Illinois OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie i'm enCampment assembled That we hereby
enter our protest against the passage of said bill,
and we earnestly appeal 20 the SenOtOrS and Rep
reseutatyes from this State to use all honorable
means in their power to prevent the passage OF
| said bill,
| Resolred, That the Assistant Adjutant.General OF
this department be- and he is hereby, instructed 10
send duly authenticated copies OF these resolutions
| to each of the Senators and Representatives in
| Congress from this state
National Republican., 1880-03-04
THE LEWIS VIII CONSPIRACY
The Prosecution Rests 1t. Case.

TRENTON n. j., March 3.-Thc case of the
United States against the conspirators indicted
for attempting to deiraud the Government
of the bequest of Lewis, the millionaire was
continued before the United States Court.
Mrs. Lewis was again called and answered
several questions in regard to her life in New
York. and had admitted her impurty. She
testified that she had no reason to believe Tint
Mark Slcia had u hand in the getting up Of
the marriage certificate. When asked what
she depended Oh to break tho will of Lewis,
she replied that Lawyer Russell said he could
establish her claim. The Government rested
its case.
Ex.Judge Hoffman opeued the defense with
a terrible attack on the character OF Mrs.
Lewis. The first question was whether such
IL woman was to be believed. In view of this
extraordinary character he moved to discharge
DIR. Park, who was implicated only by the
woman Lewis. The court refused to discharge
Mr.. Mayo moved to discharge Bradford fol
the same reasons. This was also refused by
the court who said tho testimony would go t
the Jury rs uncorroboratcd testimony. Mark
Saca was then placed on the stand and sub
Iected to very rigid examination in regarC
10 his character and he confessed to having
been convicted several times, but declared th,
arrests 10 have been bogus in most cases. ii,
claimed that letters and postal cards in refer
cmcc to him and his connection with this anC
other matters had been forged
National Republican., 1880-03-04

HAVANA, Feb. 25--Iu reply to n request by
tho Cuban senator in Madrid, the Minister of
tho Colonies has sent statement Of the sc-
tual debts of Cuba to the last dates existing
In the Ministry of the Colonies, showing Il
total of $l26,s sl6,il5 gold, aud $l5,30OO76
bank bills. According to the last advices re-
ceived here nothing has been resolved upon
regarding the loan for tho Island of Cuba,
Although the Minister of the Colonies is oc-
cupied with this question, aud several repre-
sontatives OF foreign houses have made him
propositions nothing will be settled upon
before the project of the estimates for Cuba
are finished aud laid before the Cortcs Ru-
mors were current here for IL few days past that
all the principal authorities are to DO changed,
General Iona being spoken of rs the success
sor of General BiuucO.
National Republican., 1880-03-04

that his lottery was authorized by q law of
Kentucky, and was not in any sense fraudu-
lent. The law requires the Postmaster-Gen-
eral TO stop the delivery Of registered letters
and payment Of money orders addressed to the
agents of fraudulent lotteries, and when evii-
dence is produced sufficient TO rebut that ad.
duced as TO the fraudulent character of Colonel
Wintersmith's lottery, the order will havo to
be suspended rs was done in the case of NJ. A.
Dauphin. The Postmaster-General has asked
Congress to strike out tho word fraudulent as
applied to lotteries in sections 1929 aud dOil
Of the Revised Statutes, rs was done by the
J act of July 10, 1876, with the word illegal in
section 1894 which now flrbids all lottery
letters in the mail, and until this is done II
is impossible to stop registered letters or money
orders addressed to individuals who act AZ
agents of legal lotteries which are honestly
conducted.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
DE LESsNrS, SCMEME.
A Bid for Now York support.

NEW York March 3.-The merchWts en-
gagged in the South American trade rendered
"A reception to NJ. dc Losseps at Delmonco's
this evening. A number of distinguished per-
sons were present. Tho affair was conducted
in an informal manner, NJ. de Lcsseps, re-
plyng to the address of welcome, said that
Notwithstanding the warm welcome aud cor.
dial words spoken during his visit here he
was persuaded that all opposition had not yet
been overcome. lie believed that fears of in.
ternatonal complications gave rise to this
opposition. He had tried to convince the
American people that the work should be
made public one, without political inter
vention. In short, he would assure America
that If she would come forward literally she
should have the headquarters Of the work aud
It's control in Now York city.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
The Maine Bribery Case.

AUGUSTA, Me, March 3.--Walluce R. White,
the person charged with attempting to bribe
Messrs Swan aud Hartman to v1cato their
seats in the Fusion Legislature, was examined
before the legislative committee to-day and
denied in toto the statements that he paid
money to either Swan or Hartman to induce
them to resign their seats in said Legislature.
He had interviews with both of them, iu
which they intimatcd their Intention to re.
sign their positions, and White highly COM
mended their intentions, assisting in the
preparation Of the papers in either case, but
neither gave nor offered money us an induce
mont therelor or for any other purp0so.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
white EnrIe,s story.

The Ponca investigating committee yester-
day examined White Eagle, the head chief Of
the Poncas, who was one of the delegation of
ten that went down to examine the Indian
Territory. lie testified that while the Poncas
were at work, with no intention of removing
anywhere, Inspector Kemble and two other
men came there and told them they must move
to the Indian Territory. They replied that they
did not want to move off their reservation.
Kcmblc told them that the Presidents will
aud command was that thoy must go. White
Eoglo did not believe it, because the rcserva'
ton was theirs by treaty, and NO preliminary
stems toward removal had been taken. Ho
asked these men if they would swear with
lifted hands that tho President had sent them
on this GRAND They said they were willing
to be sworn, so he swOre them after the man.
ner of the white men rs nearly as he knew how.
White Eagle then went on to state that
| in order to fulfill the Presidents wish he and
nine other chiefs went to the Indian Territory,
but found no land that suited them They
told Kembo so and asked him to take them
home but he refused. lie also refused TO give
them any money to take them home or any
papers to explain the case to whto people on
| the route, so that they could get something
to eat on their journey. They started home
on foot, living ON corn which they picked, and
what little money they could get from tue
sale of moCcasins and ornaments. The COM
mittee adjourned without finishing the exnmi.
nation of White Eagle. lie will be examined
again within few days in regard to what Oo'
Cured after his return to the POnca agency
National Republican., 1880-03-04
s,or Mai se,vlcc m the soutb.

The work of scheduling the bids for Star
route service in the Southern section" has
been completed at the rsstofice Department
The awards will be- forAs,dly announced on
the 10th instant. a comparison with the
amounts paid for the Same service in the same
parts of the country at the last letting shows
that the cost Of service will be much less
during the next four years. In Ohio, where
the amount of service has increased thirty per
cent, the reduction in cost is sixteen per cent.
In kentucky the amount of service has been
increased thirty per cent. aud the cost de-
creased six per cent.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
R.fILROAD HATTERS.
st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Road.

St. Louis, Iron Mountain " Southcrh hoh"'
ST. LOUIS March 3.--Tho annual report OF
Thomas Allen, president of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railway, shows as fol-
lows Gross earnings of the transportation de-
partment for the year, S5.202 Gil; operating
and general expenses, g, 002 05G; net earnings,
81 800, ,555; gross earnings over previous year,
$77S 290, or III per cent; net earnings over
previous year, S35I, 500, or 1St per cent.
Annual stat emont of the Bee Line.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 3.--The annual
meeting of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincn-
natl & indianapolis Railroad Company was
held here to-day aud directors elected. The
annual report shows the gross earnings for the
year 1879 to be 3,75S 967.96, Of which S2,796,-
1851 was received for freight and 1913, ,939 AZ
from passengers. The total oxpenses arc
50 23i ,501 OF, Of which $2,697, ,3O753 was paid
for operating the road. The not earnings arc
S52A. 1860; the increase of gross earnings oven
those OF the year 1873 $3.50, ,25i,l7, the decrease
| of expenses for the same time, so, 6,i2O34.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
LOUISIANA LEGfSLArURE.
A Republican Member Selling the MoJorit,

Republican Member Selling inc MhJ"ri'S
NEW ORLEANS, March 3.-On Monday
Mayor Patton addressed letter to Hon. H. N
Ogden, Speaker of tho House Of Representa-.
tiyes, stating that momber Of the House had
proposed to Major }. II. Bchan for $500 to
arrange with the legislative committee on
city affairs for such action us would retain the
present city administrators in place until
their terms expire, or for $1,000 would guar
antec such legislation as would retain them III
place for four years. The House at once
adopted resolution calling on the mayor for
the name Of the party making the corrupt
proposition.
To-day Mayor Patton Informed the House
that Hon. Henry Hcidenheim, member from
the Fourth ward and the only Republican
made the propositions on the floor Of the
House Saturday evening. An investigating
committee was appointed. Hedenheim says
a mountain has been made of mole-hill.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
TIENDISH WORK.
A New York Town Blown Up and Burned,

A New York Town Blown Up and Burned.
NEW York. March IA special from
Rochester, N. y, states that about 2;3O yoster'
day morning loud explosion awoke tho in
habtants of Bergen, Gcnesee county, aud a
barn near Kings warehouse in the business
part of the village, was discovered to be on
6re. Before anything could bo done toward
extinguishng the fire another heavy eXplo.
sion occurred, and the roof Of Tulley's hard
ware store was hurled to the ground in frag'
mcnts. Almost Immediately alteIward u third
explosion occurred IN an adjoining building,
and In Il few minutes flames were spreading
ulI along the street The building in which
the fre apparatus of the village was kept was
ono of the first on fire, aud there WAS nothing
TO fight the fire with Aid was telegmphed
for 10 Rochester but long before response could
bo made to tho call the business part of Bergen
was in ruins. Twenty eight business places
aud nine dwellings were destroyed. The fire
! was plainly the work of inceudiarios, US eyi'
National Republican., 1880-03-04
lEXICO.
President plaz's banquet to General Grant

GALVESTON, March IA Ners' special from
the CITY of Mexico, dated the 2i, says: 'Prosi-
dent Diaz gave a banquet in honor of General
Grant In the National palace. All tho mem-
bers of the cabinet aud diplomatic corps, with
many other persons, We're present After the
banquet the festival took place. The plaza
was tastelully adorned, illuminated and
crowded with people. Generals Grant and
sheridan to-day visited Senores Borcena,
Comacho and Hidalgo Geram, the commits
sioners appointed by tho government to pre-
pare tho festival given to General Grant. Hon.
J. W. Foster presented his letters of recall to-
dayn
National Republican., 1880-03-04
neetlon of lnternnl Kevenno Omees.

A circular letter has been addressed by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to collect
ors, Informing them that Immediately after
the close of the fiscal year an examination of
all their offices will be made with view of
nscertaining tho financial condition Of the
various offices and agents intrusted with the
collection ofinternal.revenu of taxes. The letter
states, however, that it is believed the receipts
from intcrnal.rcvenue taxes for the current
year have been duly accounted for.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
A nnld nnrrInry In south Washlngton.

The residence of Mr. Jack Heath, well.
known sporting man of this city, No. 6l9 IL
street southwest, was entered by burglars yes
terday morning shortly after 4 o'clock, who
secured $40 in cash aud a gold watch and
chain as the result Of their raid The stolen
property was IN yost in Mr., Hcath's bed
room, and it is thought that the miscreauts
we're fully aware of this fact before they en-.
tered. A little daughter Of MI Heath was
awakened by the robbers and called TO her
father that there was man In the house. Ho
did not hear her until after the thieves had
left aud it was too late to catch them The
detectives arc working up the case,
National Republican., 1880-03-04

pea, $40; North franklin white ash coal
broken, 1895; egg, 1895; stove, $685.; chestnut
So So; pea, $2.40; Schuylkill red ash coal, egg
S365; stove, 1886; chestnut, 1886; pea, $2.40;
shamokin, egg, $3.50; stove, 1915; chestnut,
1856; pea, $240; Shamokn red ash coal (fales),
egg, s3.65; stove, 1885, chestnut, 1855; Lor-
berry coal broken 81; egg, 81; stove, "a; chest
nut, $500; Lykens Valley coal tBrooksido),
broken, $4.75; ogg, $4.75; stove, S4.75; chestnut
$4.25. The prices for hard white ash lumI
and steamboat coal delivered from the same
place will be $4.40 each.
National Republican., 1880-03-04
TIE COHOES STRIKERS
Death Resulting From Their Assault

Troy, n. Y, March 3--Jacob Dunn, who
was shot by John Wynkoop during an assault
on the latter by strikers in Hoyt & Wynkoop's
nickel.plating works on Friday night, died
this afternoon from his wounds. Wynkoop
was arrested. None of the strikers have yet
returned to work. A committee of strikers Of
the Cohoes Harmony mills called ON the pro-
prictors to-day and repeated their demands for
mn advance Of wages. The proprietors refused
to listen to the men until they resumed work.
The strikers had a meeting this evening and
resolved to remain firm.