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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Army Appropriation Bill Passed
the House.
The Political Rider Attached by n Party
Vote--The Tariff Commission B III Re-
ported-rhe Wood.Puip Monopoly
Bill to Repeal the Patent
Water Ia the District
Army Witnesses.
Our National LegIslnture.

There was but little Of interest transpiring
In either House of Congress yesterday.
Senator Bayard, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill providing for the APP
pointment of u commission to investigate tho
tariff question, aud it was placed on the cal
endar.
The joint resolution legaliziug the health
ordinances of the District Of Columbia was, OIL
motion Of Senator Butler, taken mp and passed
with only five dissenting votes. Tho Ordi'
nances legalizcd are those Of the late District
board of health, as revised, amended aud
adopted November 10, 1878, with certain ex
ccptions.
The remainder of tho session was spent IN
the discussion of the Geneva Award bill, and
without action upon it tho Senate at 4;45 p
IN. went into executive session aud soon there
after adjourned.
In tho House the Army appropriation bill
came up as unfinished business Immediately
after the reading of the journal, aud Mr.
Atkins yielded tho closing hour to Mr.. Ewing
for general political speech in reply to the
several gentlemen who had spoken on the Re.
publican side Of the question. Mr.. Ewing
made an able speech, probably tho best that
could bo made In defense OF u bad measure.
Tho House then proceeded to vote on tho
amendments to the bill reported from the
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Sparks endeavored to otler as an amend.
mcnt the proposition voted down in Committee
of tho Whole. calling of contract surgeons
The Speaker, after practical discussion of tho
now rules (Which has become common of lato)
ruled tho amendment out of order, tho main
question having been ordered.
The second section in regard to the use Of
troops at tho polls was adopted by u vote oi
ll6 to %, party vote, and the bill was passed
Mr.. Cox, from the committee of conference
on the Census bill submitted a report AMI
moved concurrence therein.
Mr.. Congcr made the point of order that un
der the new rules the bill must be accom-
| panied by report. After another discussion
of tho rules the Speaker sustained the point o
| order. brief report WAS then drawn up by
Mr.. Cox and submitted to comply with til,
| rules, and tho Senate then took recess til
| 7:30, the evening session being for the consi
Grafton of pension bills.
AT the night session five pension bills wcr,
| considered in Committee of the Whole anC
| passed by the House. Rapid progress wa
preventsd by discussions which arose on eacl
bill in relation to arrears Of pensions. Th,
House adjourned at 1920 p. M.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

Those charming waves introduced here by
Mrs. Thompson for ladies hair have proved TO
be one of the most satisfactory as well as
fascinating articles ever worn or adopted.
The main charm is tho undoubtcd success OF
remaining In wave during damp or very
warm weather. aud then they do transform
a plain face instautly-and what lady docs
not feel satisfaction In being thought pretty
and attructiye-aud many faces appear ten
years younger by simply wearing the Thomp,
SON wave. Mrs, Thompson remains only two
days louger at tho Riggs House. when sho hopes
to see every lady in Washington who desires 10
sec tho famous Thompson Wayo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho water and the Police.

Thcre seems to DO purpose to tinker and
tamper with our watOr supply and to assess
means, This began year ago in an attempt
to increase the expense 10 consumers without
any reason or sense to govern the oxtortion
That attempt, however, fpiled, but now the
Commissioners como at the consumers with an
increase of twenty per cent, without ssuin q
any bills for water rates indicating the amount
of indebtedness, thus subjeetng all to the
necessity of repairing 10 the office to ascertain
the amount and then make another visit to
pay the rates due by given time otherwise
tho water Is TO be turned of, the consumer be
embarrassed aud punished under that process,
and then 50 1ne is imposed to add 10 the op.
preston before tho opportunity to use tho
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
The Kentucky Convention To-day.

LOUISVILLE. KY, April 13.-Tho Republican
State convention to eloct delegates to tho Ma
tional Convention at Chicago will be held at
Masonic Temple tomorrow. The total num-
ber of delegates is 1.63S, but it is thought un.
likely that more than $50 will be present In
person or by proxy, and probably not more
than 1000 will attend. The main topic of
discussion among all the delegates is as to the
advlsabillty of instructing for Grant. In.
structions for another candidate are entirely
out of the question. The Grant mon say there
is no doubt whatever that they will have their
own way; that not only have they nearly
enough delegates actually instructed to vote
for an instructed delegation, but that n large
ma ajority of those who come here FREQ TO choose
for themselves nre in favor of Grant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
GABLE SPARKS.

LONDON, April ll.-Ths not liberal gain il
now 100 seats
ROME, April 13,-Signor CopplnO has been
elected President of the Chamber OF DePu lies,
PARIS, April l3.-Genoral Etienue Marcel,
who fought as a captain in the Waterloo can
psign, died to-day, ngod eighty,eght years
STOCKHOLM, April l3.-lhe Ministry has
resigned and the King has charged Count
Arbid with the duty Of forming another
Cabinet.
PARIS, April 13,-The Temps says Premier
DO FIeychet has not yet received any protest
from the Vatican against the dccrees against
the JesuiIs and other unauthorized congroga.
tiQns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

BRIDoEPoRT, CONN, April 13.--The third
trial Of Wm. Buckholz for the murder of John
Schultz began at 1870 a. M, before Judges
Beardsloy and Culver. The morning session
was wholly occupied in obtaining jurors. Only
two were secured, eight having been excused
by the Court, they having formed au opinion.
Three Others were challenged peremtorily,
and two for cause By the defense. and one was
challenged for cause and another peremtorly
by the State. The panel being exhausted, the
sheriff was instructed to summon fifty tales.
men. The court took rccess until o'clock
this afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

Joseph b. VIII, a citizen of the Eleventh
district of Ohio, who is just here from Athens
states that tho report that Athens county was
instructed for Blaine was made out of whole
cloth One of the committeeman Informed
him that a majority of tho delegation is for
Mr.. Sherman uncomprisingly, and that the
delegation is solid for sherman. While somo
Of them havo leaned toward Blaine, there is not
one but declares that Mr. Sherman ought to
and shall have their solid vote. A fow have
expressed, at various times, their leaning
toward Blaine, This Is the only material from
which the erroneous reports We're m0nuiac-
ured
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

from tho National Board of Hoalth, stating
that yellow.lover deaths had occurred in New
Orleans during tho month of March, DR..
Joseph Jones, president of tho board of health,
in a dispatch to the National Board, says that
up to tho present moment no case Of yellow
fever has been reported to the board Of health
of Louisiana and no physician has had case
of yellow fover during the present year. The
telographio report purportng to come from tho
National Board of Health is without iounda
tian
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Recommendation for Public Buildings.

The subcommittee Of the House Committee
OH Public Buildings aud Grounds agreed yes
terday to recommend bills for the erection oil
public buildings as folowa: A custom-housc
at Galveston, Tex, to cost not exceeding
Sl25000; courthouse at Frankfort, KY, $780,.
900; courthouse aud postoIllco ai San Fran.
cisco, CAL 1000; courthouse at Dallas
Tex, $75, 900; courthouse and postoiIice at
Jefferson, Tex, $4,000; public building nj
Oxfnrd. Miss. $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
THE MERRILL WILL CASE.
Cardinal Meclosker on the Witness sta,

Cardinal MCCloskey on the Witness Stand.
NEW YORK. April 13.-Cardinal McCloslkey
was witness to-day in the Surogate's court
in the contested will case Of Caroline A. Mer.
rill, who il will be remembered left large
portion of her property to the Cardinal, The
will Is contested by tho nepbews and nieces
and adopted son OF the defendant decedent.
He testified that he was formerly Bishop of
Albany, but came to New York in 1864, as
successor of Archbishop Hughes. He first saw
Mrs. Morrill, when she called at his house in
Madison avenue, IN tho early part Of 1869.
She called again on the second day after, and
il was more than year before he saw her
again. In 1871 and 1872 she called again,
hut he did not see her more than hyo or six
times altogether. She called on him ut Rome,
after which he pevor saw her again. Ho knew
Bishop Bacon well, and after his death witness
received box Of papers from his secretary,
which the Bishop had desired be sent to him
after his death. Among tho papers we're let
ters subscribed ito be given to Archbishop
McCloskey after Mrs. AIerrills doath," aud he
had these letters with him. Witness ofticiated
at Mrs. Merril's funeral services, but the re.
mains were not there, as relatives of Mrs.
Merrill had forbidden them to be taken there
Ho received two or three letters from Mrs
Merrill, but he never preserved any OF them
Sho gave him 5000 a year for educational
eCclesiasLics IN tho seminary. She also gave
him $1,000 to be used partially for the same
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
visiting IBoston Omoials.

PHILADELPHIA, April IA delegation of
aldermen aud common couuciln on of Boston
arrived in this city to-day, for tho purpose Of
examining the public works The visitors,
undor the guidance of n committee Of Phila.
delphia councils, visited tho Spring Garden
AN Fairmount watcr.works, aud also tho fine
bridge across the Schuylkil Mt Girard avenue.
Tomorrow morning they will oavo for Balti-
more, and on Thursday will start for home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Murder aud Arson.

WAsHrSGroN MASS, April IA terrible
nnrdor occurred at Huntington this morning,
the victim being Pcrley 3. Hutchinson, nm
aged and wealthy bachelor, who lived alone in
an Isolated locality. His throat was cut from
ear TO ear and several contusions were found
on his head. Tho body was concealed under a
pilo of bagging and the house sot on fire, but
the flames were suhducd and the body recoy-
eIed. There Is no clue to tho mnrlarer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Gold pIscnyerles in Georrln.

ATLANTA, GA, April 13.-Considerable ex-
citement prevails in White county over the
finding of rich pockets of gold in Nacoochee
valley. Over 100 nuggets were taken out in
four days, one of which, shown in Atlanta to-
day weighs over ono pound. The yield grows
richer as the washing proceeds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Suspicion of wife Murder.

PHrADELpHIA, April 13.-The case of DR.
Albert q. f. Goersen, charged with having
caused the death of his wife by administer
ing arsenic, still excites considerable public
attention, Suspicion rests against him fol
having also been CONCERNED In the death oI
his mother.in-law, Mrs. Soudcr, and permis
sion has been accorded to exhumo the re
mains for examination. Mrs Goersen before
her death willed her property TO her husband
and this will is to be contested by tho wife'i
hrNthor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
The Paris nnllard Mntch.

PARIS April 13.--Tho Slosson-Vignaux bill.
Hard match was continued this evening. Wig.
naux replaced tho balls where they woro yes
terday after a run of B61 points, and nude 800
caroms moro in one hour, scoring ,451 points
in all without releasing his cue. The match
will continue tomorrow. Slosson did not
have chance to play tonight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
A Minister IsxpelIod for Fraud.

PuHADELPmIA, April 13,-Rey William b
Orvis was expelled to-day from the Phiade
phia Association of Congregational Ministers
because of his connection with tho Philadel
phia University of Medicine and Surgery,
bogus college, whore newspaper reporter re-
Gently purchased certificate to practice med
icine, The dean, president aud secretary o
the concern were ministers Of tho Mctbodis
EpIseOpal Church.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho MinnoapuIis MIN Explosion.

CTNcINNATI, April 13.-In the cnso of ex.
Governor G. G. Wasliburno. Of Wisconsin
against the Farmers Insurance Company, OF
this city. In tho United States Circuit Court,
the jury returned n verdict to-day for the full
amount claimed with interest. The suit was
brought to recover 2.l00 aud interest, insur-
nnco OH mill at Minneapolis, Mimi, which
was destroyed by fire resulting from an ex-
plosion Ia May, 1878. Five other cases against
other derendents remain 70 be tried here.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Missouri Immigration Convention.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-The Missouri State
immigration Convention convened at the Mer-
camille Library Hall at noon to-day, and was
called to order by Thomas w. Fitch, chairman
Of the st. Louis executive committee Evory
county in the State is represented by from two
to dozen delegates
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Now PLANET DIseoyered.

The Smithsonian Institute has received from
Professor Forester, of Berlin, the announce
ment of the discovery by Palisa at Pola on
tho 10th of April, 1880, Of planet Of the
eleventh magnitude, IN thirteen hours no
minutes right ascension, twelve degrees
oight minutes south declnatlon, with q daily
motion Of seven minutes north,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
An pnnrnxolsed Murder.

NAsHyILLE Tenn, April 13,--James Far.
here to-day by q gambler named George Pet
way. The murder was unprovoked, aud the
community is highly indignant over 1t. Pet.
way is in jail, Farris was travelling with
Coups circus, and his remains will bo for.
Barded 10 his home tomorrow morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Lucky Numbers.

New ORLEANS April 13.-The principal
prizes drawn in the Louisiana State Lottery
to-day were numbered 41,595, $4,000; No.
dO0d6, 10000 both sold in New York.
No 32,770 drew 5000, sold in New Orleans
Nos. 5l,6s2 aud s5sl5 drew $500 each; both
sold in New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Forrest Fires In Now Jersey.

SEA GIRT, N. j., April ia destructive
forest Are Is raging in Ocean county, aud will
probably only be arrested in its course by the
ManasQuan river, A district OF dense pine
forest aud cedar swamp 6fteen miles in length
and ten miles in width has been burned over
The locality Of the fire is but thinly populated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
knights of Honor.

PITTsToY PA, April 13.-Tho 9th annual
convention of tho Knights of Honor Of this
State took place to-day, and upward of 200
representatives were present They will re-.
main here throughout the week for the trans.
with tho ORDER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
A Soldier Charged with Murder.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 13.-A Ncws special
from Eagle Pass says "In fight last night
Mexican woman was killed and Lieutenant
Decker, of tho Twenty fourth infantry, was
shot in the mouth. john Rollins soldier of
the Twenty y-lourth infantry. who was seen in
the peighborhood, was arrested for the mur.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

In the Senate executive session yesterday
all the pending nominations for promotion In
tho engineer corps and in the cavalry and In
faptry branches Of tho army were reported
favorably from tho Military Committee and
placed on the calendRr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

TRENTON. N. j., April 13.-While gang of
men were engaged in raising n bridge IN the
new mill of the Now Jersey Steel and Iron
Company this afternoon, beam accidentally
foil on four of them, instantly killing William
Bendorfcr aud Lewis Powell and slightly in.
juring William Wertz and the other, name un.
known.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Tho SMALLPOX Scare In Chicago,

CHICAGO, April l3.--All uneasiucss hero rc.
specting the spread of smallpox is at an end
The health department. reports that all the
old cases have been isolated aud no new ones
great rush of the timid for vaccination with
in the last few DAYS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
InyItIng the yellow Foyer.

CINCINNATI, April 13.-Dr. Minor, health offl-
Ger. to-day found on the Louisville mail boat a
lot of yellow fover feathers from Memphis, con-
signed to dealer hero who bad not ordered
them and who refused to receive them. Dr.
Minor ordered them reshipped to Louisville
They arc the same lot that were recently sent
out of Chattanooga.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Hart and pobier Against tho World.

NEW York, April 49, oLcary publishes a
challenge, in which he offers to match Hart
and Dobler against any two long-distance
pedestrians for $4,000 or $4,000 a sido, the
match to take place in New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
GencraI rwirr,a Sword.

Tho House Committee on Military Aflairs
yesterday instructed Mr., Dibrell to report the
authorizing The President to return
tho sword Of General Iwigg to his heirs to
the House with tine recommendation that 1t be
referred to the judiciary Committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
An Ennlrnlent RssnlutInn.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 13-Tho Sanga.
mon county Republican convention was held
here to-day. A motion to instruct for General
Grant was ovadcd by n substitute plodgin
the support of the county to the nominee OF
the Chicago Convention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The President sent tho following nomina.
tions to the Senate yesterday:
Pos masters Charles H. Lord, Mt Tucson
Arizona, aud Thomas W Scett, at Fairfield
III.
Army--Second Liontenant Edward S Far.
row, Twcnty,ftst infantry, to he first lieu
tenant by brevot aud First Lieutenant (by
brcvet) Edward S, Farrow, to bc Captain by
hrpvct
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

Tho Senate Committee ON Foreign Relations
yesterday took up the treaty recently no
gotiatcd with Belgium, but did not reach
action upon it, 1t is a commercial treaty Of
the ordinary character, relating mainly TO the
powers and duties Of consuls etc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

SEDALIA, Mo-. April l3.-About 200 dele
gates TO the Republican State convention to be
organized here tomorrow have already ar
rived. The Grant men have majority, but
tho Blaine men will mako vigorous effort
for n share in the representation to the Chi
cago Convention
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Sentenced for Life.

COLLEGE POINT, L. l., April 13.--Janos Sea.
man. coorcd, who confessed to being an ac-
cessory 10 the murder of William Rhodes ut
Hicksvile in 1873, was to-day sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Faithful by the body of His Dead Nrlstres,

~
Toronto, ONT, April 13.-On Saturday even
Ing last an old woman named Ann Cushing
left the village of Fort Coulonge, Quebec, dur.
ing a very severe spowstorm, and missing the
road, she followed fence that led into the
bush, where she was found dead this morning.
A dog belonging to her was found faithfully
keeping watch over her remains.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed tho nomination of Charles E. Dow
to bo postmaster ut Portage, Mich, aud re-.
jected that of l.. b, Sturtevant as Supervisor
Of Census for tho Fifth district Of Pcnnsyl.
yabla
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

New ORLEANS, April 13.-Charles Evionno,
aged eleven years, while playing on u trapeHe
in the yard to-day accidentally hung himself.
When discovered he was dead.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14

INDIANAPOLIS IND, April 14.-The Repub-
lcans of the Eleventh Congressional district
to-day nominated General James A. Slack for
Representative.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
nonry Fronts I'M aeorgIn

AUGUSTA, GA, April 13.--JIeavy frosts for
tho last three nights have killed rruit aud
vegetables In this section. Tho damage has
been extensive.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
TRIAL OF WHITAKER.
Progress Of the So-calIed West
Point investigation.

Tho Bonrd still Following Its FaIso nnd
Ridiculous soont- Nothing Developed
to Warrant tho Pursult-Every-
thing TO Indicate ITS Sus-
picions Groundloss - Tesu-
mony OF DIR. Alexander,
tho Post Surgeon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
Lewis win Conspirator Sentenced

lewis VIII ConspIrator sontenced.
TRENTON, N. j., April 13.--Iu the case Of
Andrew /. Park, ono of the Lewis will con-
sprators, the court to-day sentenced the ac-
cused to two years in the State prison aud
$4,000 fne,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
THE MIRROR OF THE DAY.
Events Which Show the Tendency
of the Times.
Another Edgefieid Victim = Frost in tho
soutIi--singuiar Death ofa Doy--Pedos-.
trian Cbailcngo--Lucky Numbers
-Chicago's sinali-Pox Scare
Gold in GeorgIa-Jer-
sey Forest Fires.

Another victim of tho Edgohcid Riot.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April 14.-Dr. w. y. Bland,
who was shot in an election riot at Edgeheid,
s. c., yesterday, died to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-14
No Yellow Fever In New orenns.

NEW ORLEANS, April l3.--In regard to re.
port from Washington, purporting to come